Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
81.01.005
Accession#:
81.01
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase.
Object Name:
Windowpane, leaded
Title:
The Burning Of Douglas Stained Glass Window
Artist — Creator:
Bruce Elliot
Artist — Creator Role:
Artist
Date:
1980
Year Range from:
1975
Year Range to:
1985
Description:
Several buildings on brown shore extend from left to right. Several buildings at center in red flames. Wharf and some roof areas defined by surface mounted metal work. Foreground is water represented with smokey—blue glass. Two pilings at center & right have wood grain suggested by etching on reverse surface. Brown and green foothills rise to grey and blue mountains with white and grey snow caps. Sky is grey and light blue. Simple mahogany frame. Handblown glass from West Germany in "antique" and "flashed" types and hand—cast glass from Oregon. Traditional leading as well as copper rod, sheet and foil overlays.
CBJ Property #04528
CBJ Property #04528
Notes:
Acquired by Juneau Centennial Committee from John Paber and Bruce Elliott of the Glassworks. Depicts Treadwell Mine from the water, by the loading dock of Treadwell wharf during the October 10, 1926 fire. Strong winds spread the fire quickly through East Douglas and destroyed most of the mine. Located in Centennial Hall between 1987 and 1988. Installed in Douglas Library as permanent artwork with Library 1% for art in 1989.
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The Burning Of Douglas Stained
The Burning Of Douglas Stained
The Burning Of Douglas Stained
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