Leaded Glass Window from the James A. Patten House

Maker George Washington Maher (American, 1864 - 1926)

Maker Louis Millet (American, active 1890s)

Collections

American Decorative Arts

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS

Dateca. 1901

Mediumclear, colored and textured glass, gold leaf, lead

Dimensionsoverall: 50 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (127.6 x 51.4 cm.)

DescriptionA 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 LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Purchased with funds from Anne and Jim Rothenberg

Status

On view

Label TextLike 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.

Object number2006.27