19th Century

George Paulding Farnham

Born 1859 Died 1927

A Luminary of American Jewelry: The Life and Art of George Paulding Farnham George Paulding Farnham, a name perhaps less immediately recognized than those of his contemporaries in painting or sculpture, nevertheless occupies a pivotal position in the history of American decorative arts. Born in New York City in 1859, Farnham’s career unfolded primarily within the hallowed halls of Tiffany & Co., where he rose to become their preeminent jewelry designer during a period of unprecedented artistic innovation and technical mastery. His legacy extends far beyond mere ornamentation; Farnham was an…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of George Paulding Farnham's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

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George Paulding Farnham

1859 - 1927

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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