Hibiscus and Parrots

Designed by Louis C. Tiffany American
 Tiffany Studios

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This vibrant window of hibiscus and parrots reveals Tiffany's brilliant use of color and texture. Shading within the glass creates form for the birds' heads, and the mixed blues and greens produce their dramatic plumage, with the tail feathers given greater realism through the texture of the glass. Tiffany's distinctive mottled glass gives the impression of sunlight filtered through the foliage. The window's small size and secular subject suggest that it was intended for a domestic setting.

Hibiscus and Parrots, Designed by Louis C. Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York), Leaded Favrile glass, American

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