Mission Inn — Hands on History

Additional Images

Primary Object

Stained Glass Rendering

Artifact Attributes

To Come

Artist/Maker

Attributed to William Alexander Sharp

Title/Object Name

Stained Glass Window Design

Date

Circa – 1932-1940

Medium

Watercolor

Dimensions

Overall 20"h X 15"w Actual image 8 3/4" h X 7 7/8"w

Artifact Descriptions

The three panel (triptych) design has an image of St. Francis of Assisi in the middle with a dog at his feet, with pictures of fish and a crest on the right side and a single engine airplane on the left with the initials SF (for St. Francis) in the lower portion of the panel.

Artifact Origin Map

Unknown Origin

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The Collections

Aviation |Stained Glass

Stained Glass

Updated: October 5, 2006

eautiful examples of stained glass abound throughout the Mission Inn. The Tiffany windows in the St. Francis Chapel are considered the finest examples of the art of stained glass found in the hotel. The Cloister Music Room, the St. Cecilia Chapel, the Spanish Art Gallery, the Glenwood Tavern, the Catacombs, guest rooms, hallways and elsewhere also host a diverse collection of stained glass.

Apparently not all the stained glass that had been planned for the Mission Inn was crafted. The rendering pictured is attributed to artist William Alexander Sharp. Sharp created numerous designs and art for Frank Miller. In this three-panel design, St. Francis is depicted with his right arm reaching toward the Heavens with a large dog at his feet. To his left are two fish, and to his right is a single engine plane. A note at the bottom of the image indicates the design was for the first floor of the Mission Inn.

Lesson Plans & Standards

Classroom Lesson Plans
California Educational Standards

Online Links & Resources

Judson Studios
Stained Glass Museum

Bibliography

Duncan, Alastair. (1992). Louis Comfort Tiffany. New York: Harry Abrams, Inc.

Duncan, Alastair, Martin Eidelberg and Neil Harris. (1989). Masterworks of Louis Comfort Tiffany. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.

Duncan, Alastair. (1980). Tiffany Windows. New York: Simon and Schuster.

McKean, Hugh F. (1992). The “Lost” Treasures of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Garden City, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.