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Lot Essay
cf. Wendy Kaplan et. al, Designing Modernity: The Arts of Reform and Persuasion, 1885-1945, 1995, p.336, fig. 172 for an illustration of this model.
Diederich's superb facility as a draftsman is reflected in his elegant and highly stylized designs for many decorative art objects, especially his torcheres, chandeliers, and fire-screens. Here, the light of the fire or candlelight tended to accentuate the delicate silhouette of the sculpture, creating a dramatic play of light and shadow. Long legged animals with graceful lines such as greyhounds, horses, ibex, and antelopes were a favorite source for Diederich. In order to realize these designs, he often worked with such Manhattan blacksmiths as George Bardosy, many of whom were talented artisans in their own right.
Diederich's superb facility as a draftsman is reflected in his elegant and highly stylized designs for many decorative art objects, especially his torcheres, chandeliers, and fire-screens. Here, the light of the fire or candlelight tended to accentuate the delicate silhouette of the sculpture, creating a dramatic play of light and shadow. Long legged animals with graceful lines such as greyhounds, horses, ibex, and antelopes were a favorite source for Diederich. In order to realize these designs, he often worked with such Manhattan blacksmiths as George Bardosy, many of whom were talented artisans in their own right.