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	Louis Comfort Tiffany - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Louis was the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany and Company; and Harriet Olivia Avery Young.
		The first Tiffany Glass Company was incorporated on December 1, 1885, which in 1900 became known as the Tiffany Studios.
		Use of the colored glass itself to create stained glass pictures was motivated by the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement and its leader William Morris in England.
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	Tiffany Glass from the Glass Encyclopedia
		Tiffany was greatly influenced by the glass he saw on his travels to Europe.
		Two major influences were the art nouveau glass being produced in France by Galle and in Austria by Loetz and others; and the ancient Roman and Egyptian glass which was being excavated from North Africa and the Middle East at that time.
		Tiffany was also influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement in Britain, with their beliefs in a return to hand crafting and their aim to make art more widely available.
	www.glassencyclopedia.com /Tiffanyglass.html (849 words)

	Favrile Glass - Old And Sold Antiques Auction & Marketplace
		Louis Comfort Tiffany was the artistic son of Charles L. Tiffany, founder of the famous New York firm of jewelers.
		Manned by a group of expert glass workers from Stourbridge, England, it was at first known as the Stourbridge Glass Company and shortly afterward as The Tiffany Furnaces.
		It was this commercialization of favrile glass that caused its originator to buy back the stock of his principal assistants, to close the plant, and destroy the thousands of formulas developed during the nearly fifty years of the Tiffany glass enterprise.
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	Louis Comfort Tiffany: An American Entrepreneur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Tiffany's work is a lesson to every craftsman...He has not been content with the mere discovery of things, but like Morris, he has spent quite as much energy in applying his art.
		Having begun his decorating career as a special advisor to individual projects, obtaining influence through distinguished example, Tiffany now proved to be a master of influence through distribution, his objects reiterating, by their multiplication and use of certain materials, the stylistic and technological contributions which had absorbed so much of his energy.
		Tiffany's glass contained bubbles, natural imperfections and varying grain and thickness due to the accidents of throwing.
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	Tiffany biography from shop4pictures.co.uk
		Louis Comfort Tiffany, the son of Charles L. Tiffany, founder of Tiffany and Company, was originally trained as a painter, studying first with George Inness and later in Paris.
		He formed the Tiffany Glass Company in 1885, and by experimenting with new techniques, created glass which contained bubbles, natural flaws and a range of thickness due to the way the glass was blown.
		Tiffany’s goal was to create objects of great beauty and expert craftsmanship which could be bought less expensively by a larger portion of the population.
	www.shop4pictures.co.uk /bios/tiffany.html (231 words)

	Lighting and Lamps by Paul Sahlin Tiffany
		Tiffany Glass' larger market outlook than that of Morris and Co. meant that it successfully reached a significant portion of the population by making both expensive and less costly items.
		Tiffany's knowledge of the objects and production methods of William Morris undoubtedly emerged from contacts within his own father's business, Tiffany and Co. Those working within any sector of the American decorative arts enterprise certainly knew about the developments of the English Arts and Crafts movement.
		Similar to the forerunner of Morris and Co., Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, and Co., and Tiffany's Associated Artists sprang from the collaboration of Tiffany's friends and acted as a forerunner to the Tiffany Glass Company.
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	Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios Lamps, & L C Tiffany Favrile Glass History & Reference Information @ ...
		Glass would offer a new field of challenge for Tiffany, and he began experimenting with the chemistry and techniques of glassmaking at the age of 24.
		Tiffany is best known for his designs of glass vessels, lamps and windows, but he also created items in various other media including metalwork, furniture, jewelry and ceramics, introducing enamels in 1898, art pottery in 1900, and jewelry in 1904.
		Tiffany’s lamps, most of which were made between 1897 and 1920, were and still are recognized for their superior design and handcrafted details.
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	Tiffany stained glass, Tiffany style lamps and tiffany wisteria lamps supplier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The glass should also be photographed from the inside with reflected light from a flash (positioned away from the camera to provide a raking light and to avoid reflected "hot spots").
		Most American glass is quite stable-due to changes in glass composition made in the mid-19th century, particularly the increased silica content and the use of soda lime instead of potash as a source of alkali.
		When missing, shattered, and poorly matched glass from later repairs must be replaced, the new pieces should be scribed on the edge (under the came) with the date to prevent any confusion with original glass in the future.
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	TIFFANY
		Louis Comfort Tiffany was born in New York, the son of a wealthy jeweller, Charles L. Tiffany.
		Six years later he set up the Tiffany Glass Company in 1885 specialising in experimental glass making in which he made a virtue out of the natural flaws associated with glass making such as the bubbles which formed in the glass when blown at very high temperatures.
		Tiffany was also a patron of the arts and established a foundation to provide grants for students to study and travel.
	www.articons.co.uk /tiffany.htm (228 words)

	Tiffany Biography
		Tiffany clearly influenced local Napier architect, Louis Hay, resulting in the famous grape and fruit motifs used in many of the leadlights in The Master's Lodge.
		Tiffany actually had begun his glass experiments about 1875 to 1878, when he was working at glasshouses in Brooklyn, where his later rival, John La Farge was also working, both being particularly interested in coloured and opalescent glass.
		Tiffany functioned as the ultimate authority over more than three hundred workers, designers and artists, glass blowers and gaffers, and artisans of numerous other tasks.
	www.masterslodge.co.nz /about/history_of_the_lodge/tiffany_bio.htm (768 words)

	Louis Comfort Tiffany
		Louis Comfort Tiffany began his career as a painter in the 1860s studying under landscape painter George Inness, Tiffany's combined use of light, color and nature in his work received him praise for his oils and watercolors, which included scenes from his travels.
		Tiffany's passion was for the European Art Nouveau movement, challenging the current Victorian ornate style.
		Tiffany is best known for his designs of stained glass lamps and windows, but he also created metalwork, furniture, jewelry and ceramics.
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	Definition of Louis Comfort Tiffany
		Louis was born the son of Charles Lewis, who was the founder of the world-famous Tiffany & Co. Louis's first artistic training was as a painter, studying under George Inness.
		Among the companies that he founded were L.C. Tiffany and Associated Artists, the Tiffany Glass Company, Tiffany Studios, Tiffany Furnaces, and the L.C. Tiffany Furnaces.
		Tiffany died on January 17, 1933, and is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery Brooklyn, New York, USA.
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	The Arts and Crafts Movement in Victoria, B.C. - Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company
		Son of Charles Tiffany, the famous owner of the New York jewellery company, Louis Comfort Tiffany is considered to be "the foremost American designer of art objects and decoratives" at the turn of the century (Clark, pg.
		Tiffany was greatly influenced by the philosophy of the Arts and Crafts Movement and the works of William Morris, whom he visited while in Europe in 1867.
		He established a company called the Tiffany Glass Company which made stain glass windows and mosaics, tiles and glass plaque pieces for architectural detailing.
	www.maltwood.uvic.ca /arts-crafts/background/tiffany.html (574 words)

	Louis Comfort Tiffany English (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Tiffany's glassware, stained glass windows and lamps will be shown, as well as paintings, design drawings, enamel vessels, ceramics, jewelry and silver.
		As he established numerous workshops, Tiffany forged an individual artistic path in relation to his father, Charles Lewis Tiffany, the founder of the jewelry firm Tiffany and Co. After the death of his father in 1902, though, Tiffany took over the family firm and became its artistic director.
		The first director of the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Justus Brinckmann, acquired Tiffany glass for the museum as early as a century ago and installed one of the earliest Tiffany exhibitions in Europe in 1897.
	www.mkg-hamburg.de /ausstell/98_tiffa/tiffanye.htm (706 words)

	Louis Comfort Tiffany (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		While traveling extensively in Europe and North Africa Louis Comfort Tiffany was influenced by the Egyptian and Roman glass he saw being excavated from Roman and Middle Eastern digs.
		Throughout the years Louis Comfort Tiffany patented four types of glass, including the Favrile in 1893, which means handcrafted, a new technique for making hand-blown vases and bowls.
		While Louis Comfort Tiffany is most known for his glass designs, he also was a designer of furniture, jewelry, art pottery, metalwork for the lamp bases and chandeliers, desk sets, enamels, textiles and wall coverings.
	www.tiffany-glass-etc.com /Louis-Comfort-Tiffany.html (782 words)

	Information on Louis C. Tiffany and his work
		He incorporated the first Tiffany Glass Company on December 1, 1885, which later [1900] became known as Tiffany Studios, and remained in business until 1928 [after 1919 sometimes using the factory's name and mark of Tiffany Furnaces - ed.].
		Tiffany table lamps were made in two sections; the base and stem, and the shade.
		Shades consist of many pieces of favrile glass set in a bronze framework of irregular lozenge shapes, with the decoration often inspired by organic and naturalistic motifs.
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		The younger Tiffany's first love was painting, and he studied this art form with George Inness in Paris for a year.
		Louis Comfort Tiffany was involved with a progression of companies that started with the Tiffany Glass Company, which was founded in December, 1885, and the Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company, which was incorporated in 1892.
		When, for example, it is applied to a transparent yellow glass that is comparable to the hue of olive oil, the resulting surface has a delightful golden appearance, which had a strong appeal for Tiffany's customers.
	www.knoxstudio.com /shns/story.cfm?pk=TREASURES-HOME-01-24-05&cat=LC (548 words)

	Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Lamp shades constructed on WordenSystem forms are assembled the same way that Louis C Tiffany, founder of the Tiffany Glass Co., used to make famous small piece stained glass shades in the early 1890's.
		Tiffany style lamps are variations of round, flattened globes and cones.
		The stained glass parts are held together by wrapping a very thin copper foil strip around the edge of each glass piece, copper foiling allows intricate, delicate designs to be made.
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	David Donaldson Antiques
		Since then, Tiffany Favrile Glass and Tiffany lamp values have seen ups and downs which coincide directly with the economy; yet remain the leading favorite with American Art Nouveau collectors; and they always climb back up to surpass their previous high.
		Founded by two former Tiffany employees, The Quezal Art Glass & Decorating Company of Brooklyn opened its doors in 1902, and for the next 22+ years produced a wide range of outstanding Vases and Lamp Shades.
		It was Tiffany whose loose and carefree shapes truly conformed to the ideals of Art Nouveau, while Steuben, Quezal, Durand, and Kew Blas remained conservative.
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	Lamp Parrot Tiffany Facts, Data And News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Dragonfly tiffany lamp parrot training I answered that those that existed were so poor that I was waiting till better ones were taken before having them in my house.
		Upscale jeweler Tiffany & Co., with trumpeters and red carpets heralding the arrival of guests, staged a glitzy ceremony in Beverly Hills July 26 to showcase its plans for a major expansion of its California operations.
		By all accounts, and even in old fl and white and sepia period photographs, the house was a showcase for Tiffany's talents and interests, intensely idiosyncratic from the chimney in the form of a minaret to the smallest mosaic tile.
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	Tiffany Lamps, Table Lamps, Floor Lamps, Hanging Lamps: original designs of Tiffany Studios New York
		Since more than 25 years, we create extraordinary reproductions of Tiffany lamp designs for our customers worldwide, including architects, interior designers and individuals that appreciate Tiffany Studios work, but who do not wish to pay the incredibly high prices that original antique lamps command.
		Please visit our Tiffany Lamps gallery to see our range of table lamps, floor lamps, hanging fixtures and bronze lamp bases.
		Our lamps recapture the artistry of the originals through subtle coloration achieved by matching the finest glass available and through meticulous hand-crafting of the metalwork in each shade.
	www.tiffany-lamps.de (305 words)

	Louis Comfort Tiffany Online
		Louis Comfort Tiffany founded the Tiffany Glass Company, which no longer exists, in 1885.
		Tiffany Silver Flatware: 1845-1905 When Dining Was an Art
		All images and text on this Louis Comfort Tiffany page are copyright 1999-2005 by John Malyon/Artcyclopedia, unless otherwise noted.
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	Glass, Crystal : Tiffany :
		This vintage lamp shade is of slag glass in the Tiffany style and is cream slag glass and amber bubble glass.
		Goodoletom is pleased to offer this Louis C Tiffany Favrile Art Glass Perfume Bottle This Tiffany Perfume Bottle Features: A gorgeous Tiffany shimmering design The bottle stands high 12" high with the dabber in place It is 8 1/4" without the dabber...
		This piece is in excellent condition and is marked Tiffany and Company on the bottom.
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	Tiffany Studios
		The lamps recapture the artistry of the originals through subtle coloration achieved by matching the finest glass available and through meticulous hand-crafting of the metalwork in each shade.
		We also professionally restore and repair original Tiffany lamps using long-lost methods that only we have rediscovered.
		Please visit our Tiffany Lamps gallery to see our range of shades and bases.
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	Stained glass museum adds work of Tiffany
		He opened the Tiffany Glass Company in 1885, and the company later was known as Tiffany Studios.
		The Richard H. Dreihaus Gallery of Stained Glass is representative of Dreihaus’ collection of both religious and secular windows, which he has accumulated over the past 25 years.
		The Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows recently celebrated its one-year anniversary at Navy Pier and is the first museum in the United States dedicated solely to stained glass windows.
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	Window 16
		Note that in the American-manufactured windows in this church, the faces and portraits are painted in oils onto the transparent glass.
		The English-manufactured windows in this church use an entirely different technique, where all aspects of the illustration are etched directly onto the colored glass and stained prior to assembly.
		The painted portraits have weathered over time, and are not protected from weather elements with a outer layer of plexiglass.
	churchoftheincarnation.org /virtual_tour/window-16.html (108 words)

	Tiffany Glass Lamp \| Information, Reviews And Products For Tiffany Glass Lamp
		Meyda Tiffany is the successor Tiffany stained glass lamp.
		Tiffany Lamps design The designer of tiffany lamp will he founded the Tiffany Glass Company which became the Tiffany Glass and Decorating stained glass windows and eventually for leaded glass lamp shades.
		Tiffany changed the name of Tiffany Louis Comfort Stained Glass Lamp Reproductions photographs by Eclectic Reflections Stained Glass and Gale Obler Reproduction Lamps In Stained Glass.
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