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Dragonfly library lamp, 1905–1910, Tiffany Studios, New York, leaded glass with metal filigree, bronze, 29½ inches high. ©The Neustadt collection of Tiffany glass.

Pond Lily globe, 1900–1910, Tiffany Studios, New York, leaded glass; 131/3   inches high. ©The Neustadt collection of Tiffany glass.

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‘TIFFANY BY DESIGN’ OPENS MAY 9 AT FRIST CENTER w/2 cuts

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Frist Center for the Visual Arts opens “Tiffany By Design” May 9 in the upper-level galleries. This exhibition celebrates the artistry and craftsmanship of the colorful leaded glass lamps produced by Tiffany Studios between 1900 and 1918. “Tiffany by Design” is on view through August 23. The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass, Long Island City, N.Y., organized the exhibition.

“Tiffany by Design” examines the design and complex fabrication of 40 lamps, including chandeliers and desk, library and hanging lamps, created by craftsmen in Tiffany Studios in New York under the direction of Louis Comfort Tiffany from 1902 to 1932.

The exhibition examines every aspect of the lamps — from the fine bronze bases and finials to the radiant colors of the leaded glass shades. Visitors will learn how to recognize the hallmarks of a Tiffany lamp, including the deep rich color, the elegant design and motifs and the superior craftsmanship.

The exhibition also presents new evidence for the vital role of women in the Tiffany firm. Recently discovered letters show that Clara Driscoll, a longtime Tiffany Studios employee, designed some of the most iconic Tiffany lampshades. Without diminishing Tiffany’s own reputation, the exhibition endeavors to show that his artistic vision served as the inspiration and guide for all the artists and artisans who worked for him.

“Tiffany by Design” features works from The Neustadt Collection. Dr Egon Neustadt and his wife, Hildegard, began their collection with the purchase of one lamp in 1935. For the next five decades, they assembled an extensive collection of Tiffany lamps and glass. In 1970, Dr Neustadt published The Lamps of Tiffany, which remains a standard reference on the range of styles, designs and colors of the lamps and glass created at Tiffany Studios.

Signature pieces featured in “Tiffany by Design” include “Dragonfly” library lamp, 1905–1910; “Favrilefabrique” reading lamp, circa 1915; “Daffodil” library lamp, 1900–1910; “Turtleback” chandelier, circa 1905; “Lotus Pagoda” library lamp, 1895–1900; “Peony” library lamp, 1905–1910; and “Pond Lily” library lamp, 1900–1910.

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is at 919 Broadway downtown. For information, www.fristcenter.org or 615-244-3340.