Stained Glass and the Victorian Town: Rochdale Library, Museum, and Art Gallery
Between 1850 and 1920 Britain saw an explosion in the use of decorative glazing in all types ICE TRAYS of public buildings.The enormous impact and significance of decorative glass produced for the palaces of commerce, civic pride, and recreation in cities and towns throughout Britain, with its connotations of opulence and luxury, has so far been la