While the records now seem to be quite clear, there has been considerable discussion regarding the earliest established glass-house in Pittsburgh
Curious Objects: Glass Act—John Stuart Gordon and the Vitreous Curiosities of Yale
Ben Miller examines a piece of trinitite—glass formed in the 1945 Trinity nuclear test—and a stained-glass window formerly installed in Yale’s Hopper College, both featured in John Stuart Gordon’s new book “American Glass.”
Time in a Bottle
A new book explores the glass collections at Yale University, reflecting the broad sweep of American history in vitreous form
Handle with care #5
The fifth installment of our web-only column on ceramics and glass.
Handle with Care #3
A new installment of our web-only column on ceramics and glass.
Handle with care #2
A new installment of our web-only column about the worlds of ceramics and glass
Tiffany Girl Power at the New-York Historical Society
Ten years ago, a show at the New-York Historical Society revealed a remarkable discovery made by a team of decorative arts scholars: the story of Clara Driscoll (1861–1944), the turn-of-the-century artist who, with her team of “Tiffany Girls,” designed some of the studio’s most iconic leaded glass lamps.
Handle with care
Introducing a new monthly column for aficionados of ceramics and glass.
Shattering Effect
A new exhibition celebrates the Crystal Palace and the New York World’s Fair of 1853.
Undersea Adventures
A summer day on a Cape Cod beach. Blue skies. Warm weather. A slight breeze. Strolling with my wife and four young children. A moment to relax, a time to unwind. Could it get any better? STOP! NOW! DON’T TOUCH THAT! Model of Ommastrephes sagittatus (Blaschka Nr. 578) by Leopold (1822–1895) and Rudolf Blaschka (1857–1939), 1885. Overall height, approximately 7 …
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