1st layer removed - reveals additional layers, 2 to 3 in the border area.
Copper foiled corner - set into lead channel and layered with drapery.
Levels of window and lead flanges custom made to capture thick pieces of glass.
Begin removal of layers in main body of window.
Gently folding lead flanges back to remove pieces of glass.
Layers have been removed from upper section of window.
View of area of removal.
Note hands of St. Cecelia - two layers are noted here. there are still two more layers including the painted 1st layer
Removing secondary layers on bottom half of window and cleaning soot
Removing 2nd layer of head. Note more soot on various pieces. Believe there was smoke from smoldering cardboard. The heat was probably generated by close proximity to backlighting.
Almost all layers are off. Close to turning panel over and separating the upper and lower sections.
Example of the rubbings taken before each layer was removed. then each piece is numbered to correspond with its place in the drawing and layer.
The window has been split into its two sections.
First two layers of border. Some areas had four layers. Note soot in between first lettered layer and the other two.
Down to 1st layer. Note extreme amount of soot. This glass is confetti glass and was made at Tiffany Studios. The blue opal and most other opals are Kokomo Opalescent . They are still in business. but at this time were only 7 years old.
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