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| Little is known of Christian Herter's lighting fixtures. It is documented that Herter designed one-of-a-kind prototypes for his wealthy clients, including Herter Brothers interior hanging fixtures and carved wood table lamps.
A few examples are cited in: "The Herter Brothers: Furniture and Interiors of the Guilded Age".
In 1872, Henry Probasco, a wealthy Herter Brothers' client, selected Herter to design 16 elegant bronze lamp posts and lanterns for the 'Tyler Davidson Fountains', which were located in Cinninatti, Ohio.
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"I have accepted the design of Mr. Christian Herter of New York, a man who is admitted to be second to none in his profession. I submit his design of the lamp post and lantern." -Henry Probasco, 1872. |
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All sixteen lanterns and posts were lost during the relocation and restoration of the fountains. (see House of Herter PDF -Probasco's book and 1872 note to Mr. Herter). |
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With a keen interest in Japanese art, Christian Herter designed and created this archetype solid bronze hanging lantern. The Sunflower Lantern was perhaps Herter's finest example in lighting fixture design.
Christian Herter crafted the 'Sunflower Lantern' in the mid 1800s. Like many Herter Brothers masterworks, Herter's hanging lantern presents 'a distinctive Japanesque theme and extraordinary Sunflower inlays'.
Standing over six foot tall and weighing approximately ninety pounds, this bronze Sunflower Lantern is 'bold and perfectly proportioned in both scale and elegance, a true Herter masterwork'.
The Sunflower Lantern was proudly displayed above the main entrance to the Herter family estate located in Santa Barbara, California. This estate was devoted to showcasing art created by the Herter family.
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This Herter Brothers 'wooden table lamp' was elegantly carved with opening 'wood petals', further documenting Christian Herter's lighting fixture designs. (photo right)
Several interior hanging fixtures created by Herter are documented in the book: "Herter Brother's, Furniture and Interiors for the Gilded Age". However, little is written about Herter's lighting fixture designs.
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| Review the NEW Acrobat PDF file discussing the Sunflower Lantern, 'Herter Archetype' (PDF). This indepth article compares this lantern to others Herter designed. |
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"The Sunflower
lantern is an
archetype to
the style that
Christian Herter
was to develop".
Herter Archetype PDF
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| Learn more about Christian Herter's Sunflower lantern (PDF) |
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Download two important Acrobat PDF files below:
- 'The Herter Archetype', -focusing upon Christian Herter 'lighting fixture designs', including information on the Sunflower Lantern.
- 'The House of Herter Art', focusing upon the Interiors of the EL MIRASOL Herter family estate located in Santa Barbara California, including many undocumented Herter masterworks.
Assist us in documenting the art from this wonderful estate.
Send information to info@fontworld.com (write HERTER in 'subject title).
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