New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Seascape Window

Manufacturer Tiffany Studios (American, 1902-1932)

Dateca. 1910

MediumLeaded and pressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 24 x 44 in. (61 x 111.8 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6931

Terms

Seascape
Multicolored
Red
Blue
Yellow
New York, NY

Collections

Glass Art

On View

On view

DescriptionPainting of glass for hanging at a window. Made of four layers of 18"x38" glass. The first layer has a honeycomb textured surface of mottled soft pinks, blues & yellows in clear & opalescent. The next layer is plain clear golden yellow. The third layer is entirely enameled cobalt blue, showing wave & sky effects. The last layer is of red enamel with additional outlines of the sea & clouds. Surrounded by a 3" thick frame of raised irregular glass "jewels" (each 1.25" di.) & rectangular pieces of gilded pale yellow with rose marbleized glass. All set in leading encased by metal edges with a pair of hooks at the top corners for hanging.

Label TextTiffany Studios New York, 1902–1932 Seascape Window, ca. 1910 Leaded and pressed glass Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.6931