Pine Needle pattern
Object NamePicture Frame
Artist / Maker
Louis Comfort Tiffany
(American, 1848 - 1933)
Manufacturer
Tiffany Studios
(American, 1885 - 1932)
Date1899-1918
OriginNew York, United States
MediumGlass and git bronze
Dimensions12 × 10 in. (30.5 × 25.4 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Glass
Credit LineIn memory of Robert A. Wright, Estyl M. Wright, Mrs. A.L. Wright and Mrs. Ella M. Burke. Gift of the Estyl M. Wright Estate. In the permanent collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object number86.283
Status
On viewCollections
CultureAmerican
Label TextLouis Comfort Tiffany's work was rooted in the British Arts and Crafts Movement which focused on the quality of hand-crafted objects. While based on the Arts and Crafts Movement, Tiffany is considered an American master of the Art Nouveau Movement. With nature as his inspiration, Tiffany integrated delicate, elegant designs into his decorative art objects.
This frame is an example of the "fancy goods" that were among Tiffany's more affordable merchandise. The "Etched Metal and Glass" desk set in the grapevine and pine-needle patterns creates an effect similar to that of a stained-glass window, an art form for which Tiffany was so well known. In addition to the typical patinated green and brown finishes, a slightly more expensive gold-plated finish, seen here, was available to consumers.
MarkingsImpressed TIFFANY STUDIO NEW YORK 919
PeriodArt Nouveau / Arts and Crafts
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Farm House Museum
