"There is No Frigate Like a Book"
Connick Exhibition at Boston Public Library
June 7 - August 31, 2004

Janice Chadbourne* wrote in her introductory statement for There Is No Frigate Like A Book exhibition: "The title of the exhibition has been taken from a panel that Charles J. Connick created for the Newtonville Library in 1939. His vision of Emily Dickinson's poem beginning 'There is no frigate like a book' inspired the panel and is perfectly fitting not only for a library, but also for a library's exhibition!"

"The work on display illustrates stained glass that was inspired by literature, poetry, history, art, music, famous personages, nature, symbolism, commerce and industry, the armed services, and, of course, the Bible. It is our hope that this exhibition will either introduce or reacquaint you with the Connick Studio Archive at the Boston Public Library. This exhibition is a collaboration effort between the Boston Public Library, Fine Arts Department and The Connick Foundation."

Click on the links below, or within the exhibition photos to see a list of items for each exhibit. These items comprise a small portion of the Boston Public Library's Connick Collection.

*Curator of the Connick Studio Archive in the Fine Arts Department, Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Boston

Boston Public Library Connick Studio Exhibition June 2004 through August 2004
Developed by the Boston Public Library Fine Arts Department in collaboration with The Connick Foundation

All materials used in this exhibition property of Boston Public Library except where noted.

Horizontal Case I
Horizontal Case II
Horizontal Case III

Wall Case I
Wall Case II
Wall Case III
Wall Case IV

Upright Case I
Upright Case II
Upright Case III
Upright Case IV

Photographs on West Wall
Stained Glass - North Wall
North Wall (cont.)