History and Development of Stained Glass in New York City
LANDMARK LECTURE SERIES
New York: Birth Place of American Stained Glass
Julie L. Sloan, Consultants in Stained Glass
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
The General Society Library
20 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
Lecture starts at 6:30 PM
Reception to follow
This program is supported , in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
Clara and Mr. Tiffany: A Novel Paperback – March 20, 2012
During the lecture, "stained glass expert, Julie L. Sloan, will describe the history and development of stained glass in New York City, " said the press release from the New York Landmarks Conservancy.
The artistic method of staining glass started in the medieval times.
"Examples of stained glass from every era still survive in New York, telling this exciting story, with work by the Dutch glazier Evert Duykinck and the Gothic Revival designs of Richard Upjohn and William Jay Bolton, to the iridescent glories of Louis Comfort Tiffany and John La Farge. Although the center of the business left the city in the 20th century, superb examples of modern stained glass are also found here, such as the ethereal azures of Marc Chagall’s windows for the United Nations," read New York Landmarks conservancy press release.
"Julie L. Sloan is a stained-glass consultant, specializing in conservation studies, conservation management, and history. Her conservation projects include: Saint Thomas Episcopal Church New York; H. H. Richardson’s Trinity Church in Boston; Harvard University’s Memorial Hall; Trinity Church, Wall Street; The Riverside Church in New York; and Princeton University’s Chapel. Ms. Sloan has given seminars and lectures on stained glass around the country; and has a BA in Art History from NYU and a MS in Historic Preservation from Columbia University. She is also the author of many books and articles on stained glass history and conservation and is currently working on a comprehensive history of American stained glass." - New York Landmarks Conservancy
The New-York Historical Society will open its transformed fourth floor to the public on April 22, 2017, unveiling the groundbreaking Center for Women’s History, a custom-designed glass gallery showcasing the Museum’s preeminent collection of Tiffany lamps.
The transformative project was inspired by New-York Historical Society discovery of the unknown story of Clara Driscoll and the “Tiffany Girls,” who designed and created iconic Tiffany lamps at the turn of the 20th century, many of which are in the Museum’s collection.
“The New-York Historical Society has always been a center of learning with a commitment to preserving our collective past,” said Dr. Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of the New-York Historical Society. “Our redesigned fourth floor will provide visitors, scholars, and thousands of New York City school children with expanded opportunities to discover the invaluable lessons history has to offer.”
Gallery of Tiffany Lamps
The Gallery of Tiffany Lamps, designed by renowned Czech architect Eva Jiřičná in her first New York museum project, will comprise a 4,800-square-foot, two-story space measuring nearly a city block with the soaring glass Norman S. Benzaquen Grand Staircase. As the centerpiece of the fourth floor,
The gallery will feature 100 illuminated Tiffany lamps from New-York Historical’s world-class collection, displayed within a dramatically lit jewel box space that visitors can access through the Geduld Family Gateways.
Curated by Margaret K. Hofer, vice president and museum director of the New-York Historical Society, with Rebecca Klassen, assistant curator of material culture, the Tiffany gallery display will highlight the Museum’s Tiffany lamp collection, regarded as one of the world’s largest and most encyclopedic. The installation will include multiple examples of the Dragonfly shade, a unique Dogwood floor lamp (ca. 1900–06), a Wisteria table lamp (ca. 1901), and a rare, elaborate Cobweb shade on a Narcissus mosaic base (ca. 1902), among many others.
Interactive elements in the Tiffany gallery include a hands-on “Design-a-Lamp” experience on the John L. and Sue Ann Weinberg Mezzanine.
A diorama that illustrates the rise of electrification. Kiosks share personal stories of the individual Tiffany Girls, including dramatic readings from Clara Driscoll’s letters as well as sources of their design inspiration and details on the manufacturing process. New-York Historical Society is grateful to Lois Chiles for narrating the audio tour of the new Gallery of Tiffany Lamps.
Written by New York Land Marks Conservancy & Stephanie
Written by New York Land Marks Conservancy & Stephanie
