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American and European Art glass - Victorian and Art Nouveau to Contemporary
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The Corning Museum of Glass (CMOG.ORG) is currently holding the exhibition: Tiffany Treasures - Favrile Glass From Special Collections - November 1, 2009 - October 31, 2010 - This exhibit will include a selection of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s blown glass, designed by Tiffany and made at his glasshouse in Corona, New York, between about 1895 and 1920. He gave the glass the name “Favrile,” which was derived from the old English “fabrile,” meaning hand-wrought. These blown glass pieces, many of which were iridescent as well as irregular in form, became popular with the public very quickly and inspired many other glass designers.
The Corning Museum of Glass (CMOG.ORG) is currently holding the exhibition: Tiffany Treasures: Design Drawings by Alice Gouvy and Lillian Palmié - November 1, 2009 - March 21, 2010 - Rakow Research Library
The restoration of eight watercolor sketches from the enamel department of the Tiffany Furnaces provides the impetus for the Rakow Research Library exhibit. Executed by Alice Gouvy and Lillian Palmié around 1902, seven of the drawings bear their signatures, now made more clearly discernible thanks to the conservation work completed by Michelle Phillips at Westlake Conservators (Skaneateles, N.Y.). The eighth drawing, which is unsigned, was most likely by either Gouvy or Palmié. The drawings served as a reference for the design and production of Tiffany’s luxury household objects, increasingly in demand by a wealthy American consumer society.
Jiří Harcuba, world renowned engraver, to speak at the 2010 CCA convention!
CCA's annual convention will be held June 10-13, 2010 at the Hilton North, 8181 North Shadeland, Indianapolis IN 46250. Tom and Jane Rood will be presenting their Czech ladies, and Mary Gawle will discuss Documenting and Insuring Your Collection. CCA will present a seminar on "An Introduction to Bohemian Glass and Ceramics" intended for those new to collecting the ABCs. In addition to dealers booths and collection displays, Christy's of Indiana is holding an auction of Austrian, Bohemian and Czechoslovakian glass, ceramics and jewelry; and the items have been identified by experts in CCA. The convention will close with a Reception and Banquet with entertainment. The Czechoslovakian Collectors Association is dedicated to the ABCs -- Austrian, Bohemian and Czechoslovakian decorative arts. Its mission is to foster the collection and appreciation of the art glass, ceramics, jewelry and other decorative arts from this geographic region, with emphasis on the years 1850-1940. Click on the CCA logo above for more information.
