Faith and Hope 1867–69 Henry E. Sharp The mid-1850s saw the growth of a stained-glass industry on and around Broadway, the primary commercial district of Manhattan, partly because numerous churches were being built in New York during the period, requiring the industry’s services. Sharp joined this movement in the early 1850s, when he established himself as a glass stainer, in partnership with William Steele, at 216 Sixth Avenue. Sharp provided this window and several others for Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, a grand Gothic Revival structure built by the firm Renwick and Sands. (Jame
Faith and Hope 1867–69 Henry E. Sharp The mid-1850s saw the growth of a stained-glass industry on and around Broadway, the primary commercial district of Manhattan, partly because numerous churches were being built in New York during the period, requiring the industry’s services. Sharp joined this movement in the early 1850s, when he established himself as a glass stainer, in partnership with William Steele, at 216 Sixth Avenue. Sharp provided this window and several others for Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, a grand Gothic Revival structure built by the firm Renwick and Sands. (James Renwick Jr. designed Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan shortly before Saint Ann’s was completed.) The richly colored windows, typical of the period, feature full-size figures within an elaborate Gothic canopy. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #4533. Faith and Hope Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Faith and Hope. Henry E. Sharp (active ca. 1850–ca. 1897). American. 1867–69. Stained glass. Made in New York, New York, United States
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