Design for lampshade

Louis C. Tiffany American
Possibly Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company American
Possibly Tiffany Studios

Not on view

This study for a geometric shade is a remarkably rare example of a sketch for a Tiffany lamp. The fact that only one section of the shade has been sketched and one left blank attests to Tiffany Studios' equal concern for high-quality craftsmanship and efficient operations. This type of sketch would have been used to prepare a full-scale working drawing. Since a more finished drawing would have superseded it, very few sketches like this one have survived.

Design for lampshade, Louis C. Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York), Graphite pencil on paper mounted on board, American

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