The MoBiA exhibition consisted of decorative objects in all of the Studio's mediums, but the windows were clearly the stars -- carefully backlit and placed at levels where they could be appreciated.
'Sir Galahad', Memorial Window for Odgen Cryder (aged 18) from St. Andrew's Dune Church, Southhampton, NY, circa 1910, photo by McClure |
'Salve Regina', window from chapel of Stony Wold Sanitorium for Women, Lake Kushaqua, NY, circa 1910, photo by McClure |
Copyrighted design for the full-length 'Virgin Enthroned' by Frederick Wilson for Tiffany Studios, photo by McClure |
'The Righteous Shall Receive a Crown of Glory', Brainard Memorial Window for Methodist Church, Waterville, NY, circa 1901, design by Frederick Wilson, photo by McClure |
Detail of the top of 'The Righteous Shall Receive a Crown of Glory', Brainard Memorial Window for Methodist Church, Waterville, NY, circa 1901, design by Frederick Wilson, photo by McClure |
Detail of the cross in 'The Righteous Shall Receive a Crown of Glory', Brainard Memorial Window for Methodist Church, Waterville, NY, circa 1901, design by Frederick Wilson, photo by McClure |
This photo shows the wonderful details of the angels feathered wings, draped robes, and jeweled ornaments. The colors are varied and rich. The Tiffany Studio developed and perfected the use of opalescent glass including 'streaky' glass that was carefully selected for use as feathers and drapery as well as many other elements of the windows. Colors were achieved by adding chemicals to the glass as it was being made. Glass painting was used sparingly -- primarily for faces, hands and feet.
'Lydia Entertaining Christ and the Apostles', design attributed to Edward P. Sperry, Griffin Memorial Window for Centennial Baptist Church, Chicago, IL, before 1910, photo by McClure |
'The Soldier of the Lord' from the collection of Richard H. Driehaus, Chicago, IL, circa 1900, photo by McClure |
'Vine Covered Cross', the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass, Long Island City, NY, after 1900, photo by McClure |
'Altar Cross' of silver-plated brass, enamel & glass from Christ Church Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, NY, 1916, photo by McClure |
'Vase' of silver-plated brass, enamel & glass from Christ Church Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, NY, 1916, photo by McClure |
The vase is one of a pair that resemble chalices used in Renaissance religious services. These pieces were part of the complete redesign of the church interior by Tiffany and are still in use in liturgical services there in the present day.
The centerpiece of the exhibition was a baptismal font.
'Baptismal Font', Memorial to George Bradley and Emma Pendelton Bradley, marble and glass mosaic, from Christ Church, Pomfret, CT, 1908, photo by McClure |
Detail of base of 'Baptismal Font', Memorial to George Bradley and Emma Pendelton Bradley, marble and glass mosaic, Christ Church, Pomfret, CT, 1908, photo by McClure |