Chandelier, from the library of the Henry O. Havemeyer house, New York

Louis Comfort Tiffany1890/1891

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Title: Chandelier, from the library of the Henry O. Havemeyer house, New York
Creator: Louis Comfort Tiffany
Creator Lifespan: 1848/1933
Creator Nationality: American
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: New York, New York
Creator Birth Place: New York, New York
Date Created: 1890/1891
Location: New York State
Physical Dimensions: w88.9 x h190.5 (work)
Label Copy: The beading design visible on the central post of this magnificent chandelier and elaborated in other portions was carried into the furnishings of the library, including the desk, chairs, and the andirons (which are in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts). In this way Tiffany was able to harmonize an entire room's decoration based on a single simple motif. It is believed that the inspiration for the library chandelier may have come from Celtic and Viking art. The golden half-globes of glass on the bottom of the structure were blown into molds, including the large central half-globe. The chandelier would have originally been fitted for gas illumination, although it was later converted to electricity.
Type: Decorative Arts
External Link: http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1986.146.4/1986.146.4.JPG?lasttype=boolean;lastview=thumbnail;resnum=1;sel9=ic_exact;size=20;sort=relevance;start=1;subview=detail;view=entry;rgn1=musart_an;select1=starts;q1=1986.146.4
Medium: favrile glass and bronze

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