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Record Drawing of Stained Glass

1894 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing of a stained glass panel depicting the martyrdom of Thomas Becket.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
pencil drawing
Brief description
1 of 14 copies of stained glass in the choir of York Minster, pencil drawing, J. W. Knowles, Great Britain, 1894
Physical description
Drawing of a stained glass panel depicting the martyrdom of Thomas Becket.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6in
  • Width: 8.75in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Marks and inscriptions
Feb. 5. 94.
Object history
The stained glass from which this drawing was copied is in the western light of the fourth window from the east in the south aisle of the choir of York Minster, and dates from the early 15th century.
Subjects depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
E.1263-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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