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Born #onthisday1848 William Harnett Irish-American #painter known for distinctive #trompe-l’oeil #stilllife of ordinary objects Works did not conform to contemporary notions of high art but sold well Best known for 4 versions of After the Hunt (1883 – 85) & Old Violin (1886)
Born#onthisday1848 Louis Comfort Tiffany much awarded American #artist & designer renowned 4 #decorativearts work in #stainedglass in #artnouveau & #aesthetic movement styles Designed stained glass windows metalwork lamps blown glass ceramics glass mosaics jewelry & enamels