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"Pony" Wisteria Lamp

"Pony" Wisteria Lamp

c. 1902–10
(American, 1861–1944)
(America, New York, 1902–1932)
America, New York
leaded glass, bronze
Overall: 43.2 cm (17 in.); Diameter: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.)
Bequest of Charles Maurer 2018.261
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

This small version of the Wisteria Lamp was called a "pony" by Tiffany and his artisans.

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 Wisteria 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.
  • ?–2018
    Charles Maurer [1929-2016], Cleveland, OH, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2018–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Harrison, Stephen. "Tiffany in Bloom: A bouquet of splendid stained glass lamps.” Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine vol. 59, no. 6 (November/December 2019): 8-9 Reproduced: P. 8, 9; Mentioned: P. 8.
    “Exhibitions--Extended Dates: Tiffany in Bloom: Stained Glass Lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany.” Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine 60, no. 3 (Summer 2020): 4-5. Reproduced and Mentioned: P. 4.
    "King Louis". Antique Collecting 58, no. 7 (December/January 2023-24): 36-40. Reproduced: p. 38
  • Tiffany in Bloom: Stained Glass Lamps of Louis Comfort Tiffany. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 20, 2019-June 14, 2020).
  • {{cite web|title="Pony" Wisteria Lamp|url=false|author=Clara Wolcott Driscoll, Tiffany Studios|year=c. 1902–10|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2018.261