Explanation of Abbreviations

Used for artists & studios

• doc

  Documented

  Primary source to support the attribution.

• lit

  Literature

  Secondary source to support the attribution.

• sgn

  Signed

  The window is signed with name, initials or mark.

• attrib

  Attributed

  A likely attribution.

• def

  Definitely

  The attribution is made with confidence.

Used for dates

• doc

  Documented

  Primary source to support the given date.

• lit

  Literature

  Secondary source to support the given date.

• sgn

  Signed

  Date appearing on the glass along with the signature or mark.

• insc

  Inscribed

  A date formally painted as part of the inscription.

• plaq

  Plaque

  Date appearing on a plaque nearby.

• circa

  Circa

  A likely date.

• mem

  Memorial

  A date of death appearing either on the glass or on a plaque nearby; note that the date of installation of a window could vary greatly from the memorial date.