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Stained glass window (triptych)

Frank Lloyd Wright, 1912

© The artist's estate/DACS & V&A Picture Library

Wright felt stained glass windows were an integral part of any architectural design, more so than any other American Arts and Crafts architect. His most important and innovative window scheme was the 'kinder-symphony', as Wright called it, for the Coonley playhouse (a kindergarten for the children of the owners and those of neighbours). He created a series of more than three dozen windows evoking the balloons, confetti and flags of a passing parade. The balloons charmed the clients although they confessed to finding them 'certainly daring'.

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Title of artwork, date

Stained glass window (triptych), 1912

Date supported

1992

Medium and material

Leaded glass

Dimensions

103 x 165 cm

Grant

60000

Total cost

337000

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