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Behind The Scenes: A Tiffany Restoration

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New Restoration Article on Medium

Ever wonder how complex Tiffany windows are restored? Learn more about our intensive stained glass restoration process as we go layer by layer in our Medium article.

Louis Tiffany’s masterpiece, The Good Shepherd, was exhibited in the 1893 at the World Columbian Exhibition and contains some of the finest glass produced by his company. This window was purchased in 1896 by Judge D. N. Cooley’s family and was installed as a memorial to him and his wife at St. Luke’s Church. Bovard Studio was selected to restore this historic Tiffany in 2002.



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Restoring Historical Stained Glass in Davenport

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Although not as common household names as “Tiffany”, the work of skilled stained glass artists who learned their craft working for Louis Tiffany, incorporated his methods as glass plating, rose to prominence in the same era. Bovard Studio restored such windows for First Presbyterian Church in Davenport, IA, which demonstrates the elegant use of opalescent glass found in early twentieth century liturgical windows.

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Stained Glass Resoration for Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, Omaha, NE

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More behind-the-scenes of the stained glass Bovard Studio is restoring for Kountze Memorial in Omaha, NE. The use of floral elements and ribbon-like shapes gives these windows an art-nouveau quality. The prevalence of painted figures and variety of textured glass make these windows a feat to restore, but no challenge is too big for our skilled restoration artists.

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Bovard Windows Stand the Test of Time

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Bovard Studio frames and protective coverings for stained glass stand the test of time. Look at the windows today that we restored and protected with glass protective covering for St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Roanoke, VA  15 years ago! Stained glass is most often viewed from the interior, but with high quality materials, they can be enjoyed from the exterior as well. Traditional stained glass windows often suffer from yellowing plastic protective coverings that obscures their beauty and intricacy and can be a symptom of other structural failure. We encourage you to contact us for a free consultation if you find yourself in this very predicament!

Stained Glass Jewels

If you find a stained glass window, take time to look at individual panels. Take for example the painted motifs in these restored panels Bovard Studio re-leaded for Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Jacksonville, FL. Through heavy applications of paint, there are striking stained glass jewel tones that add vibrancy to the ornate acanthus and foliage patterns. Bovard Studio has a rich history of restoring and protecting these stained glass gems.

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City Hall Stained Glass Restored to Tiffany Standards

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City Halls across the U.S. are frequent sights for historical stained glass. Look at the beautiful stained glass Bovard Studio restored for Minneapolis City Hall. We restored timeless Ford Brothers Glass Co. windows, including the rotunda window. The multi-plated windows were fully re-leaded in the style of Tiffany stained glass windows. We are honored to provide these windows with stronger protection against the elements for future enjoyment.

Restored Stained Glass for Keota Historical Museum

Bovard Studio is performing full re-lead restoration for Keota Historical Museum in Iowa. Stained glass panels are carefully measured to make sure they fit just right into a new frame and light box.

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Stunning New Stained Glass Frame for Lisbon United Methodist Church

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A massive compound gothic frame has been custom built with a thermal-barrier aluminum frame with Bovard Studio’s US patented ventilation system designed for the preservation of stained glass windows and installed for Lisbon United Methodist Church in Iowa. The skilled field crew from Bovard Studio carefully operate heavy equipment to lower the frame pieces into the opening.  The frame will then receive both interior and exterior heavy wood cladding.  Afterward, the restored stained glass panels will be installed one by one.


 
 

Stained Glass Creation & Preservation