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England
Wall Sconce (One of a Pair)
Designed by William Arthur Smith Benson (English, 1854-1924) · England · 1880/1900
William Arthur Smith Benson's novel designs in brass, copper, and iron forged a link between late-19th-century Arts and Crafts aesthetics and industrial production. Though he was a friend and business associate of William Morris—the leader of a movement advocating handcrafted rather than machine-made goods—Benson saw the possibilities of mass production and founded his own factory in 1880, equipped with the latest machines to streamline the manufacturing process. The polished metal surface of these wall sconces would have enhanced the light from the candles they held.
— Art Institute of Chicago, catalogue text
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