Daffodil Library Lamp
Manufacturer
Tiffany Studios
(American, 1902-1932)
Designer
Clara Driscoll
(American, 1861-1944)
CultureAmerican
Date1900-1910
MediumLeaded glass and bronze
Dimensions22 1/4 x 15 13/16 in. (56.5 x 40.2 cm)
InscribedMark on shade: TIFFANY STUDIOS 1449
Mark on bronze base: TIFFANY STUDIOS 533 and 5197
Credit LineBequest of William Gallagher
Object number2009.3
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-7, Case 43
Label TextTiffany Studios American (1902-1932) Design attributed to Clara Driscoll American (1861-1944) Daffodil Library Lamp, ca. 1900-10 Leaded glass and bronze Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Bequest of William Gallagher 2009.3 As head of the Women's Glass Cutting Department at Tiffany Studios, Driscoll proved herself to be a savvy businesswoman and successful manager. She balanced tensions between the men's and women's departments with skill and grace, but she was also an extremely talented designer. Driscoll was one of the few designers who spent time with Louis Comfort Tiffany, sketching and painting from nature, often at Tiffany's home, Laurelton Hall on Long Island, New York. In this masterpiece, her careful observation and study of nature affected the shape of the lampshade, the placement of lead lines, and the choice of glass. Her skillful selection of each piece of glass in this Daffodil shade beautifully accentuates the three-dimensional character of the flower blossoms. Driscoll's careful attention to overall composition and meticulous detail make this example one of the finest Daffodil shades ever produced by Tiffany Studios. ProvenanceBequest of William Gallagher to the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., 2009.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.
