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
Luce Center
Arrowhead Table lamp
Object name
Arrowhead Table lamp
Date
c. 1904
Medium
Glass, bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 20 x 20 in. ( 50.8 x 50.8 cm )
Description
Leaded glass and bronze "Arrowhead" shade; 20" diameter cone-shaped shade with repeated design of yellowish-green arrowheads; below and between are small white flowers with yellow center; single row of light blue glass at aperture and single row of greenish striated glass at bottom of apron. "Cattail Pond Lily" base with stem covered with pointed spears resembling marsh grass and platform composed of round water-lily leaves.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number
N84.57
Marks
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK"
stamped: on underside of base: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 225"
Gallery Label
Made up of slender, pointed spears of marsh grass and a platform of waterlilies, this table lamp base works particularly well with the shade. It was referred to as "Cat-Tail, Pond Lily base" and priced at $115 in the 1906 Tiffany Studios price list.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
