Stained Glass Design

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Artist/Maker	Alexander J. Tonner (maker)
Place of origin	Great Britain (made)

A design for a stained glass panel in its original travelling exhibition mount illustrating the story of St. Patrick and his monks bringing the gospel to the King and Queen of Ireland. The image depicts a saint and two monks preaching before a King and Queen enthroned and accompanied by a dog and warriors with spears.

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Categories	Drawings Stained Glass Christianity Religion Designs
Object type	Stained glass design
Materials and techniques	Pencil, watercolour, pen and ink Paper Pencil Watercolour Pen and Ink Drawing
Brief description	Drawing by Alexander J. Tonner, design for a stained glass panel in its original travelling exhibition mount, pencil, watercolour, pen and ink, Great Britain, ca. 1910-1920
Physical description	A design for a stained glass panel in its original travelling exhibition mount illustrating the story of St. Patrick and his monks bringing the gospel to the King and Queen of Ireland. The image depicts a saint and two monks preaching before a King and Queen enthroned and accompanied by a dog and warriors with spears.
Dimensions	Height: 46.7cm Width: 57.4cm Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1994
Marks and inscriptions	Lettered in red ink on the mount 'Alexander J. Tonner. Student of Glasgow School of Art, 176. Illustration of works executed by art students. Subject 23d' stamped 'ESK' and 'Board of Education South Kensington'.
Subjects depicted	Dog King Queen Monk Warriors Saint Patrick
Place depicted	Ireland
Bibliographic reference	Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1994
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.747:1-1994

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Record created	April 3, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O220269/stained-glass-design-alexander-j-tonner/

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