OPEN TODAY: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.

Tickets

Decorative arts

Leaded Glass Window from the James A. Patten House

1 of 5
Type
Decorative arts(Opens in new tab)
Date
ca. 1901
Accession number
2006.27
Makers
George Washington Maher(Opens in new tab) (American, 1864–1926)
Louis Millet(Opens in new tab) (American, 1890–1899)
Dimensions
overall: 50 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (127.6 x 51.4 cm.)
Medium
clear, colored and textured glass, gold leaf, lead
Description
A leaded glass window, depicting a stylized thistle, from the great room of the James A. Patten House, 1426 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, built 1901. This window is one of a set of three identical windows from the great room of the Patten House. These three windows were recently purchased from a private collection.
Credit
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Purchased with funds from Anne and Jim Rothenberg
Department
American Art
Find out more
View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)
Like Louis Sullivan and other Praire School architects, George Washington Maher took a comprehensive approach to architectural design. He regularly employed a central decorative theme to unify his interiors. For the Patten House, Maher chose a thistle motif, which he used throughout the project. This entry-hall window was produced under the direction of the stained-glass artist Louis Millet.

You might also be interested in