Electric Chandelier, 1906
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Artifact Overview
This chandelier came from a house at 67 East Kirby Street, Detroit, now the Hellenic Museum of Michigan. The Flemish Renaissance house was designed by architect John Scott and commissioned by Emory Leyden Ford. Unrelated to the Dearborn Fords, Emory Ford made his fortune in the chemical and cement business. Married in 1905, he built this house in 1906. By 1912 he relocated to Grosse Pointe.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Chandelier (Hanging light)
Date Made
1906
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attributed to Tiffany Studios, New York City, New York.
Location
at Greenfield Village in Taste of History
Object ID
55.15.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Detroit Board of Education.
Material
Stained glass (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Lead glass
Color
Yellow (Color)
Green
Amber (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 47 in
Diameter: 24 in
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