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The dawn of the 20th century spurred fresh approaches to design. Louis Comfort Tiffany’s great contribution to this new art movement, termed the Art Nouveau, was not only the shimmering iridescence of his Favrile glass but also the naturalistic compositions of his lamps and windows, which brought him commercial and critical success in both Europe and America. The artistic blend of sculpture and function in the <em>Wisteria </em>lamp, in which the base rises up to form the branches of the vine, became a hallmark of Tiffany's Art Nouveau production. This lamp, designed by Clara Wolcott Driscoll, Tiffany's chief lamp designer, won a grand prize for Tiffany Studios at the 1902 international exposition in Turin, Italy.
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300120
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"Pony" Wisteria Lamp
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300120
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"Pony" Wisteria Lamp
description
The dawn of the 20th century spurred fresh approaches to design. Louis Comfort Tiffany’s great contribution to this new art movement, termed the Art Nouveau, was not only the shimmering iridescence of his Favrile glass but also the naturalistic compositions of his lamps and windows, which brought him commercial and critical success in both Europe and America. The artistic blend of sculpture and function in the <em>Wisteria </em>lamp, in which the base rises up to form the branches of the vine, became a hallmark of Tiffany's Art Nouveau production. This lamp, designed by Clara Wolcott Driscoll, Tiffany's chief lamp designer, won a grand prize for Tiffany Studios at the 1902 international exposition in Turin, Italy.
date
c. 1902–10
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60758459
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356976
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Lamp
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1
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import
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Overall: 43.2 cm (17 in.); Diameter: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.)
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America, New York
accession
2018.261
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leaded glass, bronze
tombstone
"Pony" Wisteria Lamp, c. 1902–10. Clara Wolcott Driscoll (American, 1861–1944), Tiffany Studios (United States, New York, 1902–32). Leaded glass, bronze; overall: 43.2 cm (17 in.); diameter: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Charles Maurer, 2018.261
collection
Decorative Arts
inscriptions
inscription
Base impressed: TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK/7002
didYouKnow
This small version of the <em>Wisteria</em> Lamp was called a "pony" by Tiffany and his artisans.
citations
citation
Harrison, Stephen. "Tiffany in Bloom: A bouquet of splendid stained glass lamps.” <em>Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine </em>vol. 59, no. 6 (November/December 2019): 8-9
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Reproduced: P. 8, 9; Mentioned: P. 8.
citation
“Exhibitions--Extended Dates: Tiffany in Bloom: Stained Glass Lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany.” <em>Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine </em>60, no. 3 (Summer 2020): 4-5.
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Reproduced and Mentioned: P. 4.
citation
"King Louis". <em>Antique Collecting </em>58, no. 7 (December/January 2023-24): 36-40.
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Reproduced: p. 38
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Bequest of Charles Maurer
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2026-05-29 08:53:49.841000
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300120
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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leaded glass, bronze
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female
Cleveland Institute of Art (alumni)
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