Brief description: Design for a 5 light stained glass window depicting Christ in Majesty, the annunciation and the nativity
Proposed design for the East window featuring the Annunciation in the two left lights, Christ in majesty with heraldic crests in the centre light and the Nativity in the two right hand lights. In the Annunciation scene, the Archangel Gabriel, sporting beautiful multicoloured wings, kneels before the Virgin Mary. A pot of lilies, a traditional symbol of Mary's purity, sits behind her. In the Nativity scene, Mary rests with Jesus in her arms as Joseph kneels in front of them. A donkey and a cow sit in the background. Angels and heraldic crests fill the tracery lights, and the window is set against a quarry background. The design bears the 'Diocesan Registry Sheffield' approved mark. This design was created by Christopher Webb (1886–1966), an English stained glass designer based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. He studied at the Slade School of Art and was then articled to Sir Ninian Comper. During his active career from 1920 to 1964 he produced over 400 windows with a distinctive character and style.
Object type: preparatory artwork design
Number of objects: 1
Production date: 5.1945
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 343 mm, Width: 372 mm
Original location: St Timothy's Church, Crookes, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Acquisition: gift 13.3.2024
Acquisition source: Edwards, J
This item is not currently on display and can only be viewed by prior arrangement
Accession number: ELYGM:2024.14.108
