Identifier: characterindivid00tiff (find matches)
Title: Character and individuality in decorations and furnishings.
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Tiffany Studios
Subjects: Decoration and ornament--United States Interior decoration--United States Art objects--Catalogs Trade catalogs--Art objects.
Publisher: Tiffany Studios, New York
Contributing Library: Winterthur Museum Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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y human work, but to visit thatgreat teacher of all, Dame Nature, who willfreely give to those who seek lessons in all thewonders of color combination that can exist on theearth, for it is from her that every real artist hasdrawn his inspiration and taught the eye to feed thesoul. Every really great structure is simple in itslines — as in Nature,— every great scheme of deco-ration thrusts no one note upon the eye. No planof lighting makes its source predominant, and thecharm of homes of refinement is in the artisticblending that is revealed when everything has itsplace and purpose, and when every detail unitesto form one perfect and complete whole. In thehanging of pictures, in the grouping of furniture,and in the selection of ornaments, infinite care mustbe exercised, for the danger lies rather in doing toomuch than in doing too little. In the variety of its industries, the TiffanyStudios are able to undertake everything connectedwith the decoration and furnishing of a structure,
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CO o Eo h co >< tn o o o X CO wH 8 OS whether it is a simple cottage, a costly mansion, achurch, a club, or a public building, and as generalcontractors can carry out with fidelity and thorough-ness the designs and wishes of the architect orowner. In distinctive Furniture, imported Fabrics,choice Rugs, appropriate Woodwork, harmoniousDecorations, special Lighting Fixtures, OrnamentalBronze, Wrought Iron, Leaded Glass, and TiffanyFavrile Glass Mosaic Work, the Studios offer facili-ties which are most comprehensive, and all workentrusted to them leaves their hands in strict accord-ance with specifications, and as the essence of beauty,good taste, and true economy. The principle of a reasonable price for allproducts has been established. Everything in ourshowrooms is marked in plain figures, and all whobuy may rest assured of fair treatment, with noclient having any advantage in any way over another.A high standard of workmanship is maintained inall departments. In the building of

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