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Henry Dreyfuss

Pair of Train Lights for the 20th Century Limited

Documentation

Documented elsewhere (exact item)

Documentation Notes

travel brochure

Origin

United States

Period

1920-1949

Materials

aluminum, glass

Dimensions

Diam.	8 in;
Diam.	20.32 cm;

Condition

Good.

Creation Date

1938

Number of Pieces

2-3

Description

These lights were mounted in the ceiling of the 20th Century Limited. Henry Dreyfuss re-designed both the exterior and interior in 1938, of the 20th Century Limited, one of the most famous of the Streamline Trains. The convex glass insert magnifies the light. Henry Dreyfuss was one of America’s foremost modern industrial designers. Starting in 1929 when Henry Dreyfuss opened his own studio until 1969 when he retired, his modernist designs touched every aspect of the American public.

Styles / Movements

Art Deco, Modern

Dealer Reference Number

PTLTCL

Incollect Reference Number

382728