![]() ![]() ![]() She develops an almost love-hate relationship with Tiffany, resentful that he doesn’t give her credit for her creations, yet experiencing jealousy when he discusses art and design with other employees besides herself. She struggles with Tiffany’s business managers, who want her department to sacrifice art in order to cut expenses. Newly-widowed Clara asks for her old job back, and Tiffany puts her in charge of the women’s department. Tiffany employed women in his studio, though only unmarried ones, because he believed that they were more color-sensitive than men. Vreeland uses this discovery to create a fascinating portrait of the New York art world at the turn of the 20th century. This book was inspired by the recent revelation that employee Clara Driscoll was responsible for the design and creation of many of the spectacular windows and lamps once attributed to Louis Comfort Tiffany. ![]()
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