Design for skylight window

Louis C. Tiffany American
 Tiffany Studios

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 743

The conservation process for this work was especially revelatory. Originally thought to have been a study for a decorative mosaic panel in a geometric design, the mat removal exposed detailed drawing and important inscriptions: "SOFFIT OF 1ST AND 2ND CEILINGS" and "SOFFIT OF 3RD STORY CEILINGS." These notations suggest that this watercolor is, in fact, a design for an unidentified stained-glass skylight that crowns a three-story court.

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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