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Slave shackles
ca. 1866
1921.20
Steel
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Linen drawing for 22" Peony shade model 1505
Object name
Linen drawing for 22" Peony shade model 1505
Date
1900-1904
Medium
Ink and graphite on linen
Dimensions
Overall: 37 1/2 x 34 in. (95.3 x 86.4 cm), irregular
Description
Black and white with numbered segments.
Credit Line
Fred and Nancylee Dikeman
Object Number
2007.4.8
Gallery Label
Full-scale design drawings, known as cartoons, delineated the placement of each piece of glass and were an important step in the process of making a Tiffany shade. This drawing represents Tiffany Studios' 22" Peony shade.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
