New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
ARTISTIC STAINED GLASS.
THREE WINDOWS FOR THE PORT Giles
TER HOUSE OF JAMES w. QUINTARD.


TER HOUSE OF JAMES w. QUINTARD.
There have been on exhibition for the last few
days at no. 4G Washington Square South three
stained glass windows which represent what is
In many respects new achievement in this
branch OF art. They mark the first attempt to
introduce the depicting Of landscape on large
scale into stained glass work. The central panel
Of the group. measuring feet 3 inches in height
by : feet In width. is the largest piece Of loaded
glass eyer executed in his country The two
smaller windows. which are destined to be
placed Oh each side Of this large panel. are feet
3 inches by feet 2 inches in size The three
represent a characteristic bit Of Adirondack
landscape. and the design and color scheme are
striking. The windows the work Of Henry
l.. Parkhurst. and are the property of James w.
Quintard. whose home in Port Chester they are
TO decorate. They will be placed above the main
landing in a large spiral stairway and will be
visible from the drawing r0Gm the hall and the
dnng-room.
The chief features IF the landscape In the
centre panel are the cleaning white line Of the
Adirondack lake with the mountains looming in
purple haze beyond it. the sky with its brill
liant sunset .ints. and he foreground. with its
wealth Of varied color. furnished by he dense
their autumn tints. and a rushing brook tum.
bling over pebbles and powders. The idea
ambitious one owing to the nulttude of details.
but he efrec; II distance and perspective has
been we'll preserved and the composition is not
confused or crowded in appearance. The side
windows represent similar forest views. and the
shore line II the lake IS continued the same
level throughout the three that II has the
effect Of i continuous view. The coOrs are most
brilliant and rs the light through which they
are seen changes the landscape seems 10 take
life ana the spectator almost fancy that 1t
is the real sunlight which gances through the
leaves. The large birch tree in the foreground
presented difficulties 10 he artist. from tech
meal point 4 view. ~ ia likewise the brook.
with it's effect If running water. but these have
been handled skilfuily
II WAS difficult. also. 20 preserve The proper
values throughout. and give the desired contrast
between the foreground and the distant noun
tains These results have been obtained by
plating" in many cases. with Infinite patience
that Is. by superimposng one piece Of glass upon
another 20 soften Or modify its tint. The work
WAS done by skilled artisans but was constantly
superintendrd by Mr. Parkhurst. who made sug-
gestions and corrections 20 the colors used.
II Is UNDERSTOOD Of course. that The artisans
hay. 4 large coorei cartoon. which represents
the exact size. design and color Of the window
10 be- produced 20 serve them rs copy. 1t Is
estimated that there are about your thousand
separate pieces ~ glass in the three windows of
This group. Il is u the variety Known as opal
escent glass and is all u American manufact-
IRE The length IF time required for completing
such A niece ol york ~ are these windows may
be APPRECIATED when It IS known that six months
vas occupied in reproducing he centre panel
from the original design.
John La Fargo. whose work In stained glass Is
famous has commented favorably upon the ar
tistic result Of these Windows. and other artists
and critics have also expressed The opinion mat
they are well worth seeing Is Examples Of an
unusual style in which The problem has been
clryery worked out.