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Philadelphia
Gasolier
Attributed to Thackara, Buck & Co. (American, c. 1871–1881) · Philadelphia · c. 1880
This gasolier is a light fixture named for its original light source, gas, which had a flickering affect that would have been amplified by the hundreds of glass pendants and the twelve etched glass shades affixed to the intricate brass frame. Decorative metalwork flourished in the late 19th century with the rise of Aestheticism, a cultural movement that prized beauty in every aspect of life, including one's furnishings.
— Art Institute of Chicago, catalogue text
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