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Record Drawing of Stained Glass

ca. 1890-1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of a set of drawings showing details of figures, backgrounds etc, from stained glass.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
watercolour drawing
Brief description
1 of 21 sheets of details from stained glass in St Cuthbert's Window, York Minster, watercolour drawings, J. W. Knowles, Great Britain, ca. 1890-1929
Physical description
One of a set of drawings showing details of figures, backgrounds etc, from stained glass.
Marks and inscriptions
J.W.K. (signed in pencil)
Object history
The stained glass panels from which this set of drawings were made are in the fifth window from the east (known as the St Cuthbert Window) in the south aisle of the choir of York Minster. The original window was donated by Cardinal Langley, Bishop of Durham, in the early 5th century.

In 1887-8 the whole of the St Cuthbert Window was rearranged in its original order, and twelve panels were removed. Panels of new glass were produced by J. W. Knowles, based on the originals as far as possible, and the figures of saints and angels in the tracery were replaced.
Associations
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.848-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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