Collection Highlights
Indenture of Peter van Dyck and Cornelia, his Wife, Documenting the Administration of Margrieta van Varick's Estate
Date:
September 4, 1719
Object Number:
MSS.VanCortlandtPapers.vanDyck
Medium:
Pen and ink on paper, wax
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Luce Center
Desk lamp
Object Number:
N84.22
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall (height, width): 14 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (36.8 × 21.6 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on underside of base: "TIFFANY STUDIOS / NEW YORK / 408 / 9948"
Description:
Turtleback tile swivel desk lamp; two identical yellow-orange turtlebacks with irregular surface set into two sides of a swiveling triangular-shaped shade; shade hinged to two curved arms, which join the main stem of the base (N84.22.2) and descend to a circular platform adorned with leaf design and 16 green jewels set around periphery; platform supported by 5 small ball feet.
Bibliography:
Pepall, Rosalind M., ed. Tiffany Glass: A Passion for Colour. N.p: n.p., n.d.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
