Paulding Farnham: Tiffany's Lost Genius [Hardcover]

John Loring (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000

This volume is devoted to the work of one of America's most talented jewellery designers, Paulding Farnham, who spent his working life at Tiffany's. Included in this book are the 24 gold-and-enamel orchid brooches that were the sensation of the 1889 Paris Universal Exposition.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

What would anyone expect from Tiffany's design director but a series of essays on the firm and its artists? Loring's third photographic panoply focuses on a little-known turn-of-the-century star, Farnham, now considered one of America's best native-born jewelers. Surrounded by some of the most exquisite, lifelike creations--such as a carnation corsage featuring diamonds, pink tourmalines, and green garnets--the book unfolds to show both drawings and actual designs from Farnham's very short career. The pinnacle is the enameled orchids that drew kudos from crowds at the 1889 Paris^B exposition--and catapulted Farnham into celebrity. Other designs are just as faithful to his talent. Once Louis Comfort took over the firm in 1902, Farnham lasted only another six years--then emigrated to the West Coast, divorced his wife, and transformed himself into a sculptor and painter. Barbara Jacobs
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 154 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810935112
• ISBN-13: 978-0810935112
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,732,716 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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