WIDOW FRAGMENT DEPICTING THOMAS TEMPLE IN FLASHED GLASS

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

WIDOW FRAGMENT DEPICTING THOMAS TEMPLE IN "FLASHED" GLASS

Entry/Object ID

89.11.1.1

Description

WINDOW FRAGMENT DEPICTING THOMAS TEMPLE IN "FLASHED" GLASS Window fragment - bust of Thomas Temple, test sample for window installed in La Casa Nueva's main hall, flashed glass, fired on, mineral oxides used produce black, yellow, and beige glass surfaces, brown glass "flashed" (layer of brown glass and clear glass annealed together), constructed of two layers of glass with face and neck area, acid etched out, fragment shows Thomas with brown sombrero with yellow floral motif brim, beige face with no features (hair and ears are detailed), ruffled neck cloth, etched out motif on brown charro jacket collars and black detailing throughout.

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Building Component, Glass

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Object Name

Glass