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David Crane
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 Tue Mar 25th, 2008 01:22 am
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Just for fun and out of silly curiosity I was wondering if anybody has the "eye" to tell me who or which artist/studio might have fabricated the attached. It's in St. Clare's R.C. Church in Roebling NJ. Building constructed approx. 1878. There are some "Mayer of Munich and New York" windows c. 1920-24, but also a bunch of geometric/grisalle windows in DH frames too, which I guess are late 19th early 20th century.
Those Cherub heads with wings on clouds and the mosaic flooring seem significant but I'm out of my element. Thanks.

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Roberto
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 Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 03:02 am
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David,
My guess would be Alexander Locke.

He worked for La Farge for a bit. I have worked on some of his heavily plated opalescent windows at the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) in Hyde Park, NY. Truly amazing windows.

I have also worked on windows designed by him that were not opalescent.
He was a versatile artist, and very talented in my opinion.

His flesh painting was very distinct, reminiscent of the windows you show here.

Just my thought.

Roberto
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 Tue Mar 25th, 2008 10:21 am
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David,

I do not know the maker of the windows that you posted but I can attest to the fact that Alexander Locke did make some really nice windows.

There are 10 or 12 at the Carmelite Convent at Old York Road and Stenton Ave. here in Philadelphia. Heavily plated but different than the Tiffany's. My first impression would be to say that they are far more understanding of the religions motif whereas Tiffany, in my opinion was more of the natural.

Locke's works looks more like the Holy Cards you would get at the religious supply store.

He did beautiful work.

Michael
David Crane
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 Posted: Tue Mar 25th, 2008 11:18 pm
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Thanks Roberto and Michael for you replies.

The window is not plated.

The flesh and the drapery are very well painted.

It does have that "flat" look like a mass card. That's sort of why I was curious.

Oh well.......

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