Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :Proposed design for Centenary West window, Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, Auckland. 1985.

Date
1984 - 1986
By
Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-
Reference
A-325-023
Description

Shows Jesus Christ standing in a mandorla shape with the symbols of the four evangelists around him. The elements of air, fire, earth, and water are depicted in abstract form around the mandorla. There is a double symbolism of the wind and flames of Pentecost, the living water and the tree of life for the healing of the nations. At the apex is a triquetra, a symbol for the Trinity. Centenary dates of the church, an a view of the church as it appeared in 1886, are shown at the bottom.

Author's list gives date as 1984. Church centenary was 1986.

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Beverley Shore Bennett M.B.E. F.M.G.P. / Miller Studios Ltd. / 1985; Verso - bottom right - Paul Hutchins / maker; Recto - bottom left - [Title]

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Watercolour, on sheet 290 x 125 mm.

Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Part of
Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].
Format
1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Ink drawings, Design drawings, Watercolour, on sheet 290 x 125 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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