Tile
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of Clementina Furniss
Accession Number
1958-50-1
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This exquisite glass tile, crafted by Louis Comfort Tiffany between 1880 and 1890, exemplifies the innovative spirit of one of America's foremost decorative artists. Tiffany (1848–1933), renowned for his luminous stained-glass windows and iridescent Favrile glass, began his career in the Aesthetic Movement, blending Eastern influences with modern design. During this period, he experimented with glass for architectural elements like tiles, pushing the boundaries of color, texture, and light refraction. As part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's glassware collection—acquired through the g...