New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Light Shield

Manufacturer Tiffany Studios (American, 1902-1932)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1902-1905

MediumLeaded glass | Stained glass | Copper

DimensionsOverall: 1/8 x 9 in. (0.3 x 22.9 cm)

InscribedNo marks

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6150

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-7, Case 43

DescriptionLight shield of leaded glass in form of dragonfly surrounded by additional sections of glass. One hook has been badly repaired. To be hung from a Tiffany leaded lamp shade in shades of blue, green and tan-yellows with amber eyes. One hook has been badly repaired.

Label TextTiffany Studios Corona, New York Light Shield, ca. 1902-05 Leaded glass and copper Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6150 Exhibition History"Women of the Chrysler: a 400-Year Celebration of the Arts," Large Changing Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., March 24 - July 18, 2010. "The Natural Beauty of Tiffany: Selections from the Chrysler Museum," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, August 18 - December 30, 2012.Published ReferencesNorman Potter, TIFFANY GLASS (NYC: Octopus Books Limited, 1988) ill.