Worcester Art Museum Reunites with Stolen Tiffany Stained Glass Window After 50 Years
Worcester, MA – After a lengthy absence of nearly half a century, a stolen stained glass window created by renowned artist Louis C. Tiffany has returned to the Worcester Art Museum. The panel, part of the “Age of Resurrection” triptych from 1899, was originally donated by the Mount Vernon Congregational Church in Boston in 1975 but went missing during its transportation.
The Worcester Art Museum announced the recovery of the panel after it was discovered at a New York auction house, where it had been consigned by a previous owner who acquired it on the West Coast in the 1990s. In 2022, the Art Loss Register suspected the panel might be the missing piece and confirmed its identity through archival images despite its reduced size.
“The panel had likely been cut down to obscure its origins and facilitate its sale,” said a museum spokesperson. The return of the panel is seen as a significant moment for the museum, especially following its recent exhibition of Tiffany’s works, which was made possible through conservation efforts supported by the Luce Foundation.
Claire Whitner, the museum’s Director of Curatorial Affairs, expressed immense gratitude for the efforts that led to the panel’s recovery, stating that its unexpected return was both joyful and remarkable. “We are thankful to the Art Loss Register and the current owner for reuniting the Tiffany triptych,” she said.
The Worcester Art Museum is currently open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., providing visitors with the opportunity to view this exquisite stained glass piece along with other remarkable works of art.
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