Stained Glass Design thumbnail 1
Request to view

This object can be requested via email from the Prints & Drawings Study Room

Stained Glass Design

Artist/Maker

Design for a memorial window depicting five child angels representing such virtues as contemplation, research and prayer and a larger figure of St Christopher.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil and pen and ink and watercolour drawing
Brief description
1 of 2 designs for stained glass windows in Gloucester Cathedral. A memorial window to Christopher Whitworth Whall in Gloucester Cathedral by Veronica Whall.
Physical description
Design for a memorial window depicting five child angels representing such virtues as contemplation, research and prayer and a larger figure of St Christopher.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.5cm
  • Width: 31cm
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in pencil 'Memorial to C. W. Whall in Gloucester Cathedral. N. B. Shields of Rossal & Co. were not included in actual window. Heads of lights and all small pieces of tracery are filled with XVth century glass'.
Object history
The V&A holds a collection of designs for Gloucester Cathedral by Christopher Whitworth Whall and his daughter Veronica Whall.

See CIRC.1095, 1098-1924; E.2121 to 2127-1924 and E.19, 38 to42-1974.
Collection
Accession number
E.42-1974

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSON