Old Glass

Posted by AG (London, United Kingdom) on 3 September 2006 in Architecture.

This window is in a row of Thames-side cottages dating back to 1600 and originally occupied by watermen who worked the river. I doubt the window itself is that old but one pane of glass has a surface rather like that of slate, so . . . who knows. The frame is badly distorted, thus this jolly lack of continuity in the reflections.

No ferrymen or riggers live here, now . . all long gone but, by the mid-1700s, the area had attracted several writers, painters, actors and the like. A co-author of the British (once-)patriotic song ‘Rule Britannia’, David Mallet, lived along here from 1735 until his death in 1748.

- AG

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AG from London, United Kingdom

* It looks almost like every glass has it own reflection. Great shot.[reply]Erik - HedinMedia @ 2006-09-01 09:00:25

* Great photo and a very informative description.[reply]john @ 2006-09-01 09:41:16

* so many different reflection in the windows... but no sign of the photographer.... intriguing[reply]hans @ 2006-09-01 10:33:19

* These old window are the best! I really like the fall sky and colors reflecting off the panes of glass. Lovely photo![reply]micki @ 2006-09-01 10:42:02

* Stunning - like 8 individual miniature paintings![reply]cat @ 2006-09-01 11:26:42

* Great - at first I thoght it was a montage. Nice contrasts[reply]TC @ 2006-09-01 11:44:29

* I count nine pictures in one. Wonderful reflections.[reply]Uwe @ 2006-09-01 12:22:31

* I really like this, especially the flowers on the inside. [reply]jane @ 2006-09-01 13:08:50

* The frames within the frame. Engaging reflections.[reply]Dave @ 2006-09-01 14:09:16

* This is a great mix of reflections. Quite amazing to have such different reflections in the same window!
Well spotted and well done! [reply]Sidney @ 2006-09-01 14:51:44

* like a montage of different images; wonderful shot![reply]david @ 2006-09-01 15:58:07

* It's beautiful. I love window and door pics. The reflections in the panes are extraordinary in this one.[reply]Sherri @ 2006-09-01 17:35:26

* Brilliant, powerful, Man! i love this[reply]Shazeen Samad @ 2006-09-01 22:15:16

* I echo everyone's comments. It's amazing how you can come across a window, take a photo of it and it comes out looking like a work of art.[reply]Michael @ 2006-09-01 23:03:44

* A terrific found mosaic! And the old frame just tops it off.[reply]fotojo @ 2006-09-01 23:26:27

* l o v e i t ![reply]Kris @ 2006-09-02 00:19:23

* Like a kaleidoscope : surprising and full of variation, very beautiful.[reply]Hildegarde @ 2006-09-02 20:43:18

* Just perfect![reply]Bart @ 2006-09-02 20:53:57

* Ditto what everyone else said about the reflections and each one being different. But also, aren't those your legs reflecting in the lower right-hand pane? You said your reflection isn't in this shot, but that sure looks like a pair of legs to me! :)[reply]Judith Polakoff @ 2006-09-03 05:30:23

* Thanks Everyone for your Comments : you are too numerous to easily list, this time!
Windows are for looking out and, less so, for looking in but, here, we have both plus the fractured reflections. Partly as a result of this shot, I have got a little hooked on windows . . [reply]AG @ 2006-09-06 12:27:16

* Fantastic![reply]010design-photoblog @ 2006-09-07 06:33:12

* Thanks, Gio. I walked by the window yesterday but the light was different and it just looked like a window![reply]AG @ 2006-09-07 10:00:04

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