Literary Luncheon with Susan Vreeland

Join Susan Vreeland, author of Girl in Hyacinth Blue, for lunch as she presents her new novel Clara & Mr. Tiffany. Just before the turn of the 20th century, Tiffany forged his reputation in stained glass. Until recently, it was assumed that he was the designer of the celebrated leaded-glass lampshades. However, two collections of letters reveal that an unrecognized woman, Clara Driscoll, designed the floral shades as well as many of the bronze bases. Clara and Mr. Tiffany presents these two figures—one the giant of American decorative arts, the other unknown—as they engage each other, stumbling over their passions.