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Record Drawing of Stained Glass

1928 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hartrick (artist)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Watercolour copy of a stained glass window depicting the Crucifixion, with Jesus on the cross in the centre, and two women, one either side of him. There are handwritten notes above and below the drawing. The stained glass from which this copy was taken is in Preston Church, near Dymock, Gloucestershire, and dates from the 14th century.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Stained Glass
Christianity
Copies and Facsimiles
Designs
Object type
Record drawing of stained glass
Materials and techniques
watercolour
Water-Colour
Paper (Fiber Product)
Drawing
Brief description
Watercolour copy of a stained glass window from Preston Church, Gloucestershire, Archibald Standish Hartrick, Great Britain, 1928
Physical description
Watercolour copy of a stained glass window depicting the Crucifixion, with Jesus on the cross in the centre, and two women, one either side of him. There are handwritten notes above and below the drawing. The stained glass from which this copy was taken is in Preston Church, near Dymock, Gloucestershire, and dates from the 14th century.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9in
  • Width: 6.25in
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
  • A.S.H. Aug 28. 28. (signed in ink)
  • As fine in its way as the 13th century panels in Jerusalem Chapel, Westminster. Preston Church is very small and hidden behind Preston Court, one of the most interesting small manor houses I have seen anywhere. Brick and black & white timbering. The church is now practically rebuilt except the bell tower, which seems original. There is a little jumble of pieces of 14th cent. glass in a small window in bell tower also. Probably panel was included with these originally in east window. Note the expressions on faces, and the very realistic treatment of tension in the torso, arms, etc. The observation shown is remarkable for the period. The glass was probably always low down (as it is at present) so the painter could use every sort of means to heighten his effect.
Subjects depicted
Stained Glass
Jesus
The Crucifixion
Association
Gloucestershire
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.698-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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