GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Suggestive of a great, dark gourd, vessels such as this are among Louis Comfort Tiffany's earliest vases. As with this example, his designs for glass typically reflect his love of natural forms and his admiration for the subtle iridescence of ancient glass. Although Tiffany initially pursued a career as a painter, his talents in interior decoration led to his experimentation with a range of media. In 1893, following his successes in furnishing the interiors of the homes of New York's elite, Tiffany introduced his Favrile glass vessels to the public. The name was adapted from the Old English word fabrile, meaning "handmade."
Excerpt from
Kevin Tucker, Label text (1983.28), North Gallery, 2008.
NOTES
TMS updates - Geo Xrefs - place of birth/death place, worked in (Louis Comfort Tiffany) and business location - JBA (10/30/2017)
- Samantha updated Provenance and Exhibition History in TMS.
- updated source, DMA unpublished material = label copy, 2008 (HAB, 3/9/17)
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Until 1983: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Waggener, Dallas, Texas [1]
From 1983: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, gift of the above [2]
[1] See Deed of Gift in Collections Records Object File (1983.28)
[2] The name of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1933, was changed to the Dallas Museum of Art in 1983.
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General Description
Suggestive of a great, dark gourd, vessels such as this are among Louis Comfort Tiffany's earliest vases. As with this example, his designs for glass typically reflect his love of natural forms and his admiration for the subtle iridescence of ancient glass. Although Tiffany initially pursued a career as a painter, his talents in interior decoration led to his experimentation with a range of media. In 1893, following his successes in furnishing the interiors of the homes of New York's elite, Tiffany introduced his Favrile glass vessels to the public. The name was adapted from the Old English word fabrile, meaning "handmade."
Excerpt from
Kevin Tucker, Label text (1983.28), North Gallery, 2008.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
Notes
TMS updates - Geo Xrefs - place of birth/death place, worked in (Louis Comfort Tiffany) and business location - JBA (10/30/2017)
- Samantha updated Provenance and Exhibition History in TMS.
- updated source, DMA unpublished material = label copy, 2008 (HAB, 3/9/17)
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 1983: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Waggener, Dallas, Texas [1]
From 1983: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, gift of the above [2]
[1] See Deed of Gift in Collections Records Object File (1983.28)
[2] The name of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1933, was changed to the Dallas Museum of Art in 1983.
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