Louis Comfort Tiffany
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) was an American painter, photographer and designer.
Also recorded as L. C. Tiffany; Louis Tiffany; Louis C. Tiffany.
Overview
Born at New York City in 1848, died at New York City in 1933.
In detail
Louis Comfort Tiffany studied at Widener University. training under George Inness and Samuel Colman is recorded. Raphaël Évaldre is recorded as having studied under Louis Comfort Tiffany. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is stained glass, interior design and glass. The authority associates the name with Art Nouveau.
Employment is recorded with Tiffany & Co.
Works named in the authority record are Tiffany lamp.
Work by Louis Comfort Tiffany is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and National Gallery of Victoria.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Sources
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“Louis Comfort Tiffany”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q312950: Louis Comfort Tiffany
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