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Corpus Vitrearum USA

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Grisaille Panels and Canopies

Grisaille Panels and CanopiesFrance, Normandy (?)
13th century, last quarter
Pot metal and white glass
Canopies: 51 x 40.5 (20 1/16 x 15 15/16) approx.; grisaille panels: 40 x 40.5 (15 3/4 x l5 15/16)
Grisaille and canopies recut to surround modern historiated medallions in a made-up lancet; considerable use of replacements and stopgaps

Provenance: William Randolph Hearst, Los Angeles
Bibliography: Recent acquisitions notice, Dr. Elizabeth Moses

Collection: The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (San Francisco, California)
Object/Accession: 55270 A and B, Gift of William Randolph Hearst

Entry From: Checklist III Filed Under: California, San Francisco, The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

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