Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
The Dr. Egon Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass
Wisteria Table lamp
Object name
Wisteria Table lamp
Date
c.1901
Medium
Glass, bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 27 x 18 in. ( 68.6 x 45.7 cm )
Description
Leaded glass and bronze "Wisteria" table lamp; 18" diameter shade with crown of bronze branches and irregular lower border, depicting multiple stages of wisteria blossoms in five repeats; flower clusters range from pale white to light blue to deep blue; yellowish-green foliage, and background of milky-white transparent glass. Bronze tree base.
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Object Number
N84.132
Marks
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK"
stamped: on underside of base: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 6902"
Gallery Label
The Wisteria lamp was one of Tiffany Studios' most popular models. These two lamps (see also N84.130) show dramatically different interpretations. One shade has a refined selection of purple and pale blue flowers (N84.130) while this lamp displays bold contrasts of blue and white clusters. When the demand for this shade exceeded the work capacity of the Tiffany Girls, Clara Driscoll was forced to turn over some orders to the Men's Department at the Corona factory. She made color studies to aid the men in selecting the glass. See also N84.127 for more information about the Wisteria lamp.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
