Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland

The story of the beginnings of the Tiffany studios that produced the beautiful mosaic glass work for windows and lamp shades.   Clara Driscoll is the little known artist possibly credited with the original idea for the lamp shades.   The book follows her career, her relationship with Louis Comfort Tiffany, the struggles for women workers and the choices between love and career.  

The book is based on the recently uncovered letters of Clara Driscoll.