Tiffany glass exhibit

Wednesday evening is free admission at Chicago's Driehaus Museum so Andy and I went downtown last night to see the museum's exhibits on Tiffany glass and "The Wizard of Oz." (My idea and he indulged me).

From the museum's we site: From the 1890s to the 1920s, Tiffany Studios created a captivating range of decorative lighting fixtures. To achieve founder Louis C. Tiffany's vast artistic vision and bring lighting designs to life, artisans at the Studios used a range of materials including bronze, enamel, pottery, and glass. Tiffany Lamps: Beyond the Shade explores this exciting aspect of Tiffany Studios' history.

Most of the lamps were from Driehaus' collection. The middle one is Wisteria (made between 1902-1910) and the yellow one is "Pond Lily" (1902-1915).

Others were lamps that are always hanging in the house, Tiffany, of course. This 12-light chandelier was made bwtween 1899 and 1918.

So pretty. This Tiffany ad is from a 1904 issue of Town and Country.

This one had a unique pottery base rather than brass.

This dragonfly shade, made between 1902 and 1915, is draped on the lamp so the person sitting next to it can't see the lightbulbs. Kind of ugly, in my opinion.

Lamps in every room.

Another chandelier.

A Tiffany firescreen. If you can afford it, why not?

And "The Wizard of Oz" description: The Land of Oz: Beyond the Page explores the imaginative artistry required to turn the classic children’s story into a beloved movie. Divided into three sections—Writing, Costume, and Production Design—the installation reveals how the designers brought L. Frank Baum’s world to life. This is a replica of Dorothy’s Ruby Red slippers, an early draft of the script and a replica of the Cowardly Lion’s Badge of Courage.

This is an early script when Dorothy says, "I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." The Tiffany lamps were much more interesting than the Wizard of Oz things.