Mosaic art glass windows

Edgar Miller
1946
Stained and industrial glass, enamel, lead

The remodeling project commissioned by Frank Furedy and completed in 1946, was a new opportunity for Edgar Miller to install a considerable amount of stained glass work to brighten up the subterranean level. These windows utilize a relatively uniform rectilinear pattern, while infusing a wide variety of accent colors and painted designs to add naturalism to the otherwise abstract geometries. The figurative work painted onto the glass avoids depicting any particular scene or narrative but rather Miller employs symbols, patterns, and animal forms. Miller's intention, as always, seems to be to dazzle the viewer from far away, only to further delight observers as they approach the windows and get a closer look at the rich detail. Both the eastern and western set of windows showcase one of Miller's favorite animal subjects: horses. Sun-like ring motifs accompany these unique figures. The set of seven windows on the eastern side of the room receives indirect morning sunlight on clear days, while the western set shines during dusk hours.