Description
Textiles formed a large part of Louis Comfort Tiffany's artistic production, especially since he used many of them in his designs for artistic interiors. His clients included many society notables, institutions, churches, and even the White House. Tiffany employed many women artisans in his business, including Dorothy Marshall Hornblower, who oversaw the textile department and likely designed this ethereal Art Nouveau pattern.
Provenance
Joseph F. Sindelar, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?-1948); The Cleveland Museum of Art (1948-)
Accession Number
1948.102
Medium
plain silk velvet stencilled with vegetable dyes
Dimensions
Overall: 22 x 30.8 cm (8 11/16 x 12 1/8 in.); Mounted: 28.6 x 36.8 cm (11 1/4 x 14 1/2 in.)
Classification
Velvet
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph F. Sindelar