The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass

A special piece of cylinder glass in our Tiffany Glass Archive. The name refers to a glassmaking method in which glass is blown and shaped into a cylinder and then scored along its length. When placed in an annealing oven, the cylinder begins to unfurl and eventually forms a sheet like the one you see here. Though typically associated with window production, Tiffany’s glassblowers adapted this method to create intricately patterned glass that could be used to create mosaics.

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A beautiful angel on the bench, patiently waiting her turn to be re-leaded Did you know that when you donate to The Neustadt, you’re supporting important conservation projects like this? To learn more about ways you can contribute, visit https://bit.ly/39ZbIow.

Happy first night of #Hanukkah to all who celebrate!

As the ancient symbol of unity, this Tree of Life window is the perfect image to capture the spirit of today. Let us be rooted in unity throughout the bud, bloom, and blossom of this next administration . . . Allen P. Northrop Memorial Window: Tree of Life, 1903. Designed by Agnes Northrop (1857-1953). The Reformed Church of Flushing (now Bowne Street Community Church), Flushing, NY.

Next Tuesday, Neustadt curators are shining a light on everything from how Tiffany’s unique glass was made to the process behind putting together exhibitions Join us on January 26 for this special ‘Ask A Curator’ episode of Tiffany Tête-à-Tête, where we’ll answer YOUR questions live! You can submit questions 3 ways: Drop them in the comments below, or via the question tab in our stories. Email your question to [email protected].... Ask questions live through the chat function on Zoom. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/3qnY3hA

We’re celebrating #NationalLetterWritingDay by sharing an excerpt from a letter Tiffany designer Clara Driscoll wrote to her family in 1899. Thanks to Clara’s letter, we now know the origin story of Tiffany’s iconic Dragonfly lamp: This Dragonfly lamp is an idea that I had last summer and which Alice [Gouvy] worked out on a plaster mould. . . After she had made the drawing on this plaster mould I took it in hand and we worked and worked on it till the cost built up at s...uch a rate that they had to mark it $250.00 when it was finished and everybody, even Mr. Belknap, thought it was impractical on account of the cost, but. . . then Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Belknap saidIt is very original and makes talk, so perhaps it is not a bad investment. Then Mr. Tiffany got wind and came down and said it was the most interesting lamp in the place and then a rich woman bought it and then Mr. Tiffany said she couldn’t have it, he wanted it to go to London and have another one made for her and one to go to Paris. Clara Driscoll (April 6, 1899) Learn more about Clara and her tenure at the Tiffany Studios in our upcoming Tete-a-Tete, Clara Driscoll: Tiffany Lamp Designer, on Tuesday, December 15. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3ITSgO6 See more

Among the more than 250,000 examples Tiffany glass housed in our Archive, only a few pieces bear this mysterious botanical imprint A pattern of 5-point leaves and ruffled blossoms was pressed into a flat sheet of semi-transparent glass, which was then iridized using a chemical spray to give a dazzling rainbow coloration For a while we were stumped as to what flower this could beBut this morning we think we finally figured it out... Look closely and you’ll also see quite a few hearty stalks, reminiscent of those found on hollyhocks. A quick Google search later revealed our answer: the double hollyhock! Can any friends at the New York Botanical Garden verify our findings? We’d love the help of true experts!

A parting view as we say goodbye to the Reynolda House Museum of American Art our wonderful host these past few months for Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light. Our traveling show will come home for the holidays and go back on the road in the New Year . Any guesses where our next stop will be?

Lemons may get a bad wrap, but there’s nothing sour about our Lemon Trellis window! Its bold combinations of brilliantly colored glass are not only mood-lifting, but a testament to the extraordinary skill of Tiffany’s glass chemists. This window also displays many of the exceptional colors and intriguing patterns available to Tiffany’s glass selectors. Within the foliage alone, more than twenty shades of green, with streaks, spots, and ripples, form the hearty leaves of the tangled grape vine. Thick, slightly convex slab glass simulates cool marble columns which, together with the straight lines of the trellis, give order to the twisting vines and hanging fruit . . . Tiffany Studios, New York. Design attributed to Agnes Northrop (1857-1953). Grape Vine and Lemon Tree with Trellis window, ca. 1910.

Warm wishes to all our friends for a very happy Thanksgiving! And as you dig into your holiday feast, here's some Tiffany/Turkey Trivia: the focal point of Tiffany's dining room was a large painting above the fireplace featuring a handsome turkey among brilliant yellow pumpkins and half-shucked corn. The rich reds and iridescent blues of the turkey's head and face perfectly accented the blue Japanese textile work embroidered with birds and cloud symbols. . .... . Louis C. Tiffany's dining room from the Bella Apartments on East 26th Street (Artistic Houses, 1883). See more