Brianne Van Vorst | A Grave Discovery: Surveying 1,000 windows at Woodlawn Cemetery

Brianne Van Vorst- Principal at Liberty Stained Glass Consulting, Freehold, NJ presents:

A Grave Discovery: Surveying 1,000 windows at Woodlawn Cemetery

Founded in 1863, Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx, New York, is recognized as one of the United States of America's most historically significant properties. Woodlawn is also home to one of the country's most comprehensive stained glass collections, containing over 1200 windows spanning more than 150 years by such renowned artists as Louis Comfort Tiffany, John La Farge, and Edward Sperry. The collection is (mostly) original and unique, illustrating changing tastes in stained glass and burial traditions during the 19th and 20th centuries. The diverse conditions, timeline, and variety of known and unknown artists create the perfect backdrop for the most extensive stained glass survey ever undertaken in the US.

This lecture will describe the art historical and conservation approach to this enormous project.