Friday, September 17, 2010
"Beautiful 'Shiny Things'"
9:30pm
The Photo Friday theme this week is 'reflect'. What a delightful excuse to bring out a lovely 'shiny thing' at Chicago's Art Institute: |
Info at Museum website: Pitcher, 1947/1956 Designed by Oscar Riedener American, born Switzerland, 1901-2000 Made by Tiffany & Company, American, founded 1837 Silver, 28.3 x 20.3 x 14 cm (11 1/8 x 8 x 5 1/2 in.) Marked: "Tiffany & Co./ Makers / Sterling Silver / 12673w" The Orbit Fund, 1999.292 |
I like to think my photo has more warmth to it than one careful to avoid all reflections. That's one reason why I like 'shiny things', because they are so reflective. These utilitarian servants reflect ourselves and our environment, and in this way seem more ours. To further illustrate, I have photos of other lovely 'shiny things' at this museum: |
Teapot, 1960 William N. Frederick, American, born 1921 Sterling silver and ebony, 19.7 X 23.5 cm (7 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.) 1991.108a-b |
The info card says 'recent acquisition', hence I couldn't find it at the museum website, but modersilver.com refers to it and gives a photo. They have a different tray with handles, however.
Although the info card was cropped too severely while photographing it, I can still make out most of what it says:
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