This unique frame design by Stanford White was created for Thomas Dewing, known as the "Dewing grille frame." The design featured composition ornament reinforced with thin wire, which stood away from the gilded background of the frame. The result was a shimmering effect, giving the illusion that light was emanating from within the frame itself. This distinct grille frame became a popular choice for many of Dewing's paintings, especially those depicting women dressed in lace. The original frame was made in rectangular form only. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Freer Gallery of Art hold several variations of the pierced and non pierced grille frames of Stanford White design. Artistic and technical breakthroughs have made it possible to create round and oval variations of the original design for the first time.