Design for stained glass
late 19th century
Classification
architecture, interiors
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Alice C. Morse
Accession Number
2009-6-20
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Alice Cordelia Morse (1863–1961), an American artist active during the late 19 century, created this *Design for Stained Glass* amid a vibrant era of architectural revival and craftsmanship. Born in the post-Civil War United States, Morse specialized in arts, contributing to the growing interest in ornate interiors influenced by the Arts and Crafts and Gothic Revival styles. Her work reflects a time when stained glass transitioned from ecclesiastical settings to secular homes and public buildings, symbolizing beauty, light, and skilled artistry. As a preparatory design classified under archit...