| Geneva Window | |
|---|---|
 The Geneva Window, on display at the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum in Miami | |
| Artist | Harry Clarke |
| Year | 1927 to 1930 |
| Medium | Stained glass |
| Subject | characters from 15 works by Irish authors, poets and dramatists |
| Location | Wolfsonian-FIU Museum, Miami |
The Geneva Window is a stained glass window consisting of 8 panels, created by Harry Clarke from 1927 to 1930.[1][2][3] It was originally commissioned by the Irish Free State government for the League of Nations' International Labour Building in Geneva.[3] However it was rejected, by W.T. Cosgrave and others, for being "offensive",[3] "too provocative" and "unrepresentative".[4][5][6] It was instead installed in Government Buildings on Merrion Square before being purchased by Clarke's widow, Margaret, in 1933 for its original cost of IR£450.[7] The window was exhibited at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin and by the Fine Art Society in London before being acquired by Mitchell Wolfson Jr. in 1988.[5][8][3]
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