Shakespeare Stained Glass Window - Springfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 06.214 W 072° 35.102
18T E 699683 N 4664097
A Tiffany stained glass window that honors William Shakespeare is located in the George Walter Vincent Smith Museum in the Quadrangle of Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMHVN8
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum is dedicated to the fine and decorative arts. It represents the personal collection and taste of George Walter Vincent Smith. The museum displays Chinese cloisonné, Japanese arms and armor, ivory carvings, ceramics, and other decorative arts.

The Museum was build in the Italianate style in 1895. Renwick, Aspinwall and Renwick were the architects and the stained glass windows were manufactured by the Tiffany Company of New York City. One of the Tiffany windows honors William Shakespeare. The window has the coat of arms of the Shakespeare as the major design element of the upper pane and the name SHAKESPEARE is incorporated into the lower pane.

Location Type: Building

Property Type:: Public

Location notes::
George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum Quadrangle 21 Edwards St. Springfield, MA Mon - Sat: 10am - 5pm Sun: 11am - 5pm adult admission $15 for all Quadrangle museums

URL for Additional Information:: [Web Link]

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