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Drawing, Architectural

Object number2018.159.2

Artist Howard Wilbert

Artist Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studio

Date1931

MediumCardboard; Paper; Watercolor

Credit LineGift of Kirk Weaver

DescriptionStudy stained glass window depicting theDimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 12.063 × 8.375 × 0.125 in. (30.6 × 21.3 × 0.3 cm)
Inscriptions"Design No. 3173 / Exclusive Property of .... / PITTSBURGH / STAINED GLASS / STUDIOS / WARDEN & McCARTNEY STS. / PITTSBURGH, PA. / THIS WATER COLOR DRAWING MUST NOT BE / COPIED, SHOWN OR LOANED WITHOUT PER-/ MISSION. IT IS THE WORK OF OUR OWN / ARTISTS AND COSTS IN ACTUAL TIME TO PRO-/DUCE $35.00. WE THEREFRE / ARE OBLIGED TO KEEP RECORD OF SAME / AND REQUEST YOUR CARE IN HANDLING AND / SAFE KEEPING. WHEN RETURNING BY PARCEL / POST WRAP SECURELY WITH CORRUGATED / CARDBOARD TO PROTECT AGAINST FOLDING / AND DAMAGE. / LOANED / TO / Mr. O. Backstock, Jr. / Muncie, Indiana. / THIS DRAWING MUST BE RETURNED UPON REQUEST".

Below logo reads: "ESTABLISHED / 1909".
Historical NotesStudy drawing for a stained glass window prototype for East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Howard Wilbert, an artist at Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studio, designed this panel in an attempt to impress architect Ralph Adams Cram and win a commission for windows in the East Liberty Presbyterian Church. The Studio allowed Wilbert to complete this panel with no constraints on time or costs, so he could do his best possible work. The ploy was successful; Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studio was awarded the contract for the aisle windows of the church.Label TextHoward Wilbert, an artist at Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studio, executed this panel in an attempt to impress architect Ralph Adams Cram and win a commission for windows in the East Liberty Presbyterian Church. The Studio allowed Wilbert to complete this panel with no constraints on time or costs, so he could do his best possible work. The ploy was successful; Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studio was awarded the contract for the aisle windows of the church.

Related institution East Liberty Presbyterian Church

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