Stained glass window panel
1890â1900
Medium
glasswares
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. George F. Bateman
Accession Number
1960-126-11
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This exquisite stained glass window panel, by John C. Wolf 1890 and 1900, exemplifies the vibrant artistry of late 19th-century American glass. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Smithsonian Collection, it was generously gifted by Mrs. George F. Bateman. As research into this piece continues, it stands as a testament to the's fascination with luminous, jewel-toned windows that brought color and narrative depth to homes, churches, and public spaces. Stained glass, the panel's medium, involved cutting colored pot-metal glass, painting details with vitreous enamels, and firing piece...