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Channeling Edward

Go behind the scenes at The Met with photographer Eileen Travell as she channels the spirit of Edward C. Moore—the creative force who led Tiffany & Co. during the second half of the 19th century.
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Go behind the scenes at The Met with photographer Eileen Travell as she channels the spirit of Edward C. Moore (1827–1891)—the creative force who led Tiffany & Co. to unparalleled originality and success during the second half of the 19th century. In photographing Moore’s vast collection of objects, Eileen discovers a throughline of inspiration running through all he gathered and studied.

Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore at Tiffany & Co. is now on view in Gallery 199 through October 20, 2024.

Photograph of nine objects in the Collecting Inspiration exhibition. All objects are vases or cups of various sizes, shapes, and colors.

Eileen Travell's photograph of select objects in the Edward C. Moore Collection

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Creamer, Tiffany & Co., Silver, silver-gilt and enamel, American
Creamer
Tiffany & Co.
ca. 1887
The Magnolia Vase, Tiffany & Co., Silver, enamel, gold, and opals, American
The Magnolia Vase
Tiffany & Co.
1893
Sugar Bowl, Tiffany & Co., Silver, silver-gilt, enamel and ivory, American
Sugar Bowl
Tiffany & Co.
ca. 1887
Sugar Tongs, Tiffany & Co., Silver, American
Sugar Tongs
Tiffany & Co.
ca. 1887
Teapot, Tiffany & Co., Silver, silver-gilt, enamel and ivory, American
Teapot
Tiffany & Co.
ca. 1887
Tray, Tiffany & Co., Silver, copper, brass, gold-copper alloy, and copper-platinum-iron alloy, American
Tray
Tiffany & Co.
1879–80
Vase, Tiffany & Co., Silver, American
Vase
Tiffany & Co.
1877
Edward C. Moore, Charles Calverley American, Bronze, American
Edward C. Moore
Charles Calverley
1894
Cup, Edward C. Moore American, Silver and silver-gilt, American
Cup
Edward C. Moore
1853
Mustard Pot, Tiffany & Co., Silver, copper, gold, patinated copper-gold alloy, patinated copper-platinum-iron alloy, and niello, American
Mustard Pot
Tiffany & Co.
ca. 1879
Cup with Dragon-Shaped Handles, Glass, China
Cup with Dragon-Shaped Handles
China
18th–19th century
Vase, Glass, China
Vase
China
18th century
Bottle, Glass, China
Bottle
China
19th–mid-19th century
Vase, Glass, China
Vase
China
18th century
Bottle, Glass, China
Bottle
China
19th century
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar), Parrish Painter, Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Campanian
Terracotta neck-amphora (jar)
Parrish Painter
ca. 350–325 BCE
Ewer, Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver
Ewer
late 13th–14th century
Water Container (Ganga-Jumna Lota), Brass and copper
Water Container (Ganga-Jumna Lota)
19th century
Candlestick, Brass; inlaid with silver
Candlestick
first half 14th century
Pitcher, Tiffany & Co., Silver, American
Pitcher
Tiffany & Co.
1874–75
Vase, Tiffany & Co., Silver, copper, gold, and silver-copper-zinc alloy, American
Vase
Tiffany & Co.
1879