IMAGE
Whitefriars Glass Works :[Design for stained glass window]. St Mary's Ch[urch], Timaru, N.Z. / James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd, Wealdstone. Mddx. 1951.
- Date
- 1951
- By
- James Powell & Sons (Firm)
- Reference
- C-129-029
- Description
Shows three-panelled pointed-arched window in later Gothic revival style with white glass background. The central window shows St Michael slaying a dragon, above Joshua in regal dress, and the crest of the airforce, with "Per ardua ad astra" below. The left panel shows Saint holding helmet and spear , above Gideon in armour, and the crest of the army below. The right panel shows Saint Nicholas holding a sailing ship, above David with his harp, and the crest of the navy below.
Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - 9386/197 1951
Quantity: 1 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 3 panels stuck to card, 535 x 269 mm.
Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- [Whitefriars Glass Works] :[Six designs for stained glass windows for New Zealand churches. 1940-60s].
- Format
- 1 drawing(s), Works of art, Ink drawings, Watercolours, Design drawings, Ink and watercolour, 3 panels stuck to card, 535 x 269 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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