The Tree of Life. Tiffany Studios, ca.1900. Leaded-glass.
Collection of the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art.
The exhibit of objects from Laurelton Hall, the home estate of Louis Comfort Tiffany, includes prize-winning stained glass windows, iconic Tiffany lamps, custom furnishings, as well as art glass and pottery in Tiffany's personal collection. They are displayed in the Laurelton Hall galleries, and feature the restored Daffodil Terrace, along with approximately 200 objects. Laurelton Hall, built between 1902 and 1905 and destroyed by fire in 1957, is arguably Tiffany's greatest work of art. The artist directed every facet of the estate's construction, from the room interiors and architectural detail to an extensive scheme of gardens and fountains. In addtion to the Daffodil Terrace, the ten galleries at the Museum showcase surviving components of Laurelton Hall's dining room, living room, and reception hall - also known as the Fountain Court, as well as other rooms. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art is located in Winter Park, Florida.