Collection Highlights
Untitled (Skating in Central Park, N.Y.)
Date:
ca. 1890
Object Number:
PR.020.50.2
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Dragonfly table lamp
Object Number:
N84.120.1
Date:
1960-1970
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 1/2 x 22 in. ( 69.8 x 55.9 cm )
Overall (shade): 11 × 22 in. (27.9 × 55.9 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1507-16"
Description:
Reproduction leaded glass and bronze Tiffany-style "Dragonfly" table lampshade; 22" diameter shade depicting dragonflies in nine repeats; dragonflies have outspread wings rendered in filigree, with heads dropping below the lower rim of the shade; blood-red background glass; bodies of insects blue, wings green, and eyes green jewels; shade has large red jewels and smaller blue and green ones.
Gallery Label:
Because of the popularity of Tiffany's dragonfly lamps, reproductions of this design are common.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
