Name/Title
Letter from Louise Pitassi to Blake-More GodwinEntry/Object ID
2021.1.785Description
Letter from Louise Pitassi to Blake-More Godwin, expressing her concern about St. Mark's Church wanting to have a commission competition for the church's stained glass, despite several years of conversation between her and the church.Collection
Pitassi Stained Glass Studio CollectionLetter Details
Letter Date
Oct 16, 1951Sender
Name
Louise PitassiAddress
5345 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PATranscription
Transcription
Oct. 15, 51
Dear Mr. Godwin,
Friday Rev. McElroy called to tell me
of current news on St. Mark's aisle
windows. So I understand, the committee has
made a competition job of these remaining 3 windows &
have designated Rev. Mc. ELroy to obtain a
sketch from me of the Baptism & Temptatation
windows by Fr, of this week. I have endeavoured to
explain to the committee through Rev. Mc. Elroy that
such a sketch would only be a small sealed reproduction
of out window already installed with the only changes
occurring in color scheme, outside borders, & subject
natural in the medallions. These medallion
drawings, I'm only too glad to draw full seals
for the committee upon the commission
of this work to me.
I write to
you as I believe you may be able to
understand my situation more clearly
& be so kind as to explain to the committee that
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they have sufficient examples of our work -
through the installed window & drawings I
have sent of late. To ask still for now, especially
when the job has become tentative (on these
remaining three aisle windows) is to cause me
considerable time & expense. I have
of obvious necessity lowered the cost to $1250 &
promised to retain the quality of glass & detail
of design & leading (as you may have guessed
my work has improved considerably in technique
& glass selection to do my best & better for St. Mark's.)
I should appreciate it greatly if you can succeed
in explaining to the committee that there is
in their possession supplemental material on which
to make a safe decision as to
whether they like or dislike my work.
Thank-you very much for your time & under-
standing. If at all possible, I hope to stop by in Toledo
in several weeks on my way home from Chicago
& once again visit your exceptional museum & the Cathedral
Sincerely,
Louise PitassiTranscriber
Weaver, JonahCreated By
jonah@weaverphoto.comCreate Date
October 20, 2025Updated By
jonah@weaverphoto.comUpdate Date
November 21, 2025
