Design for skylight window

Louis C. Tiffany American
 Tiffany Studios

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The brilliant colors used in this geometric skylight contributed to its misattribution as a design for a glass mosaic panel. However, the removal of the original mat in conservation treatment revealed that it was, in fact, a design for a leaded-glass skylight intended to crown a three-story court. The gridded pattern dividing it into sections would have likely been filled with individual glass panels. The large blue sections anchoring the middle panels of the window might have been filled with large iridescent tiles. The design in blue and green, perhaps inspired by Byzantine mosaics with its strong geometry and ogee arches, would have filtered an interior space with colorful light.

Design for skylight window, Louis C. Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York), Opaque and transparent watercolor, ink, and graphite on artist board with original mat, American

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After treatment, matted

Design for skylight window, Louis C. Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York), Opaque and transparent watercolor, ink, and graphite on artist board with original mat, American
Design for skylight window, Louis C. Tiffany (American, New York 1848–1933 New York), Opaque and transparent watercolor, ink, and graphite on artist board with original mat, American

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