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Object NamePanel with Washington Coat-of-Arms
Made FromGlass, Lead
Date1588
Place MadeEngland, Sulgrave
Techniqueblown, stained, painted, cut, leaded
SizeOverall H: 48.6 cm; W: 31.9 cm
Accession Number57.2.10 A
Credit LineThe Corning Museum of Glass
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Interpretive Notes
These windows, with the coat of arms of George Washington’s ancestors, were in Sulgrave Manor in England for several centuries. President Washington descended seventh in line from Laurence Washington, who bought the manor from King Henry VIII in 1539.
Physical DescriptionStained glass panel of irregular, oval shape with Washington coat-of-arms on the left side; impaling. On the right side Butler coat-of-arms: Azure (blue) a chevron or (gold) between three covered cups (urns?) or (gold). Inscribed above, "1588;" below, in initial capitals and miniscules: "Washington/ and Butler."
Provenance
Former Collection Sacheverell Sitwell (British)

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