Drew Smith art noveau glass pulled feather lamp ca 1974

Very rare art noveau lamp dated 1974.  This is a beautiful art glass lamp by Drew Smith.  It has a classic shape base with a hand blown glass shade.  The pulled feather design is done in greens and blues.  This is a wonderful lamp that was made early in his career.  It is signed, numbered and dated on the shade.

The lamp is 24" high and 15" across.

Great condition.  Two small chips on the top opening of the shade - cannot be seen under the metal top cover.

     Master Glassblower Drew Smith passed away of liver cancer last December 21 at his home in Pacific Beach, CA.

Drew was well-known in the American crafts field. From 1971 - 2002 he was a regular exhibitor at the American Craft Council shows, the Buyers Market of American Crafts, and the Ohio Designer Craftsmen shows, among many others. He was highly regarded for his creative work in handblown glass from studios near Columbus, OH and in Tampa, Jamaica, and Pacific Beach.

In 1999, Drew was featured in Glass Art magazine as one of the four leading glass furniture makers in the world. His glass and sculptural works have been exhibited at shows and galleries thrughout the U.S., Europe, and Japan, with permanent collections in various art museums including the Corning Museum and the Smithsonian Institution.