Many "Tiffany" Lamps Were Designed By Uncredited Women?
According to this article:
With evocative names like Wisteria, Dragonfly, Peony, Arrowhead and Peacock and their fanciful shapes of colorful leaded glass, Tiffany lamps have enchanted art lovers for more than a century.
But despite his sterling label, Tiffany had only a minor role in these masterpieces. He left the designs and handcrafting to his "Tiffany Girls," some 50 artisans who did the creative work and got none of the glory.
Stained glass windows, mosaics, enamels and ceramics are also part of the show, along with workshop photos and detailed explanations of how these unsung women selected, cut and pieced together glass for the lamps and other decorative art.
Hundreds of recently discovered letters from Clara Driscoll (1861-1944) document the role of the Women‘s Glass Cutting Department she supervised for a decade at Tiffany Studios in Manhattan. ...
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