Collection Highlights
John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), Seen from the Back, Seated at an Easel and Holding a Palette
1875
1935.85.2.83
Graphite on ivory paper, formerly mounted on a page of Album 2
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Museum Collections
The Dr. Egon Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass
Poppy Table lamp
Object name
Poppy Table lamp
Date
c. 1900-1906
Medium
Glass, bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 20 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 17 in. ( 52.1 x 49.5 x 43.2 cm )
Description
Leaded glass and bronze "Poppy" table lamp; 17" diameter cone-shaped shade with poppy blossoms rendered in brilliant fibrillated red glass, streaked with pink and white; pods are orange-green and leaves green with some orange striations; buds are pink and green; metal filigree covers the outside of both leaves and seed-pods; background glass orange mottled with green and striated with yellow. Poppy leaves overlap, giving added dimension to shade. Incurving apron consists of two rows of blue glass with an orange one between. Bronze "Swamp Flower" base, originally for oil.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number
N84.55
Marks
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1467"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
