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1905

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Blotter (USA), ca. 1910-20

This is a Blotter. It was made by Louis Comfort Tiffany. It is dated ca. 1910-20 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is glass, bronze. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Eric Larrabee. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Eric Larrabee.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 5.2 x 14.9 x 7.6 cm (2 1/16 x 5 7/8 x 3 in.)

Cite this object as

Blotter (USA), ca. 1910-20; Made by Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848–1933); glass, bronze; Overall: 5.2 x 14.9 x 7.6 cm (2 1/16 x 5 7/8 x 3 in.); Gift of Mrs. Eric Larrabee; 1997-11-8-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Passion for the Exotic: Louis Comfort Tiffany and Lockwood de Forest.

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