The idea is simple: I feature an item sold, lost or stolen from the Martin House (at some point in its past), and you, dear readers, respond to let us know if you have any information on the whereabouts of such items.
No questions asked.
We're interested in identifying and recovering lost pieces of the Martin House, not in pointing fingers.
Maybe you've seen some of these items in local antiques shops, or Grandma's attic, or your living room... maybe you know someone who knows someone whose brother has one of these items.
This week: Tiffany floor lamps
Four floor lamps by Louis Comfort Tiffany with glass shades once graced the Martin House. Some of them appear in a series of family photos taken in 1912. Sadly, all four lamps walked out of the Martin House in January, 1980, when a number of original furnishings were in the historic spaces with little security.
The saving grace may be that various models of Tiffany lamps very similar to these are frequently available on the market - so replacing the Martin lamps with similar pieces is feasible.
We would prefer, however, to track down the originals - and perhaps you can help.
If you have any information as to the disposition of these four lamps, please post a comment, or, alternately, send an email to ejackson@darwinmartinhouse.org, or call (716) 856-3858.
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