Brief description: Design for a single light stained glass window depicting St Columba
Proposed design for the window 'to be presented by members of the United States Navy' depicting St Columba. An angel with flag is at the top, St Columba holding a small ship and staff is in the centre of the light and a United States Navy crest is in the bottom of the light. 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 art work design
Number of objects: 1
Production date: 12.1944
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 121 mm, Width: 464 mm
Original location: Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England
Acquisition: gift 13.3.2024
Acquisition source:
This item is not currently on display and can only be viewed by prior arrangement
Accession number: ELYGM:2024.14.113
