Stained Glass Windows

I recently received e-mail from Tracy Strayer, who identified the Sacred Heart window as the work of the studio of her great-grandfather, Henry Wynd Young (1874-1923).  Ms. Strayer discovered letters between Young and Fr. Arcibal that discuss the design and installation of this window.  Better quality photos of parts of the windows can be seen here: http://sthughofcluny.org/2011/04/the-churches-of-new-york-x-lourdes-in-manhattan.html

SOUTH WINDOW - Subject is the Sacred Heart of Christ.  Jesus is depicted in heaven surrounded by the heads of puti.  In the semicircular topmost panel, the symbol for Christ of the pelican feeding its young with its own blood flowing from a self-inflicted chest wound is surrounded by twelve symbols of the Passion of Christ: nails and crown of thorns, pillar of flagellation, Titulus Crucis and sword, rooster, flagellum, ladder and sponge, the Five Wounds, hammer and pincers.  A banner with the text “Ego sum vita,” transl. “I am life,” is held by two angels in the lower portion of the window. The border of the window is adorned with Christian symbols such as the Chi-Ro, Alpha and Omega the Christogram IHS.  This window was installed in December, 1924.  The in memoriam inscription (bottom) lists Estelle Livingston Redmond and Geraldyn Redmond.

NORTH WINDOW - Subject is the Dormition (lower portion) and Assumption (central section) of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the face of God the Father preparing to crown Mary Queen of Heaven (topmost semicircular panel).  Below the feet of Mary is the text Ora pro nobis (Pray for us). This window was installed after 1960.