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Humidor by Gustav Stickley

Humidor

Gustav Stickley · 1902

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DETAILS
Artist
Gustav Stickley
Date
1902
Medium
Copper and wood
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Collection
The American Wing
Culture
American
Credit line
Gift of Barrie A. and Deedee Wigmore, 2019
ART MOVEMENTS
Arts and Crafts movement
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THE ARTIST

Gustav Stickley

1858–1942 · United States

Furniture maker who brought Arts and Crafts ideals to middle-class America through his magazine and Craftsman empire.

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