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American Masterpieces Tour Take 20@12 Wednesdays@1 | Art & Literature | Symposia | NBMAA Exclusives WED@1
ART & LITERATURE SYMPOSIUM Join us for a day of discovery and in-depth conversations revealing the life and times of Louis Comfort Tiffany from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Brilliance of Louis Comfort Tiffany Revealed features guest speakers Dorothy Keller, Professor of Fine Arts, University of Saint Joseph, Margaret Hofer, Curator of Decorative Arts, New York Historical Society, and Amy McHugh, Assistant Research Coordinator, Tiffany & Co. Archives. Dorothy Keller delves into the spirit of the Gilded Age in Opulence, Reflection, Light: The Art of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Even thought he reached meteoric success within a career that spanned over half a century, Tiffany’s legacy is synthesized in his major objective, which was to bring about a fusion of art with everyday life thus providing individuals with intense cultural enrichment that celebrates quality, color, light, and opulence. Margaret Hoffer, Curator of Decorative Arts at the New York Historical Society, will present an illustrated lecture on the remarkable correspondence that inspired the exhibition and catalog A New Light on Tiffany. Clara Driscoll (1861–1944) was head of the Women’s Glass Cutting Department at Tiffany Studios and through hundreds of “round-robin” letters to her mother and sister reveals the inner workings of Tiffany Studios from 1895–1907. Margaret’s book will be available in the Museum Shop and she will be available for signings. Amy McHugh, Assistant Research Coordinator for Tiffany & Company Archives, will explore the evolution of the silver-mounted Favrile glass produced from 1897–1909 produced by Tiffany & Co. and Tiffany Studios in Favrile Glass from 1897 to 1909. The vessels produced were under the direction of designers John T. Curran, G. Paulding Farnham, Albert A. Southwick, and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Reserve your seat now with Heather Whitehouse at (860) 229-0257, ext. 203 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Seats for Members are $60, and $75 for non-Members, lunch will be provided by Jordan Caterers. NBMAA EXCLUSIVES
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