Brief description: Design for a 2 light stained glass window depicting the Virgin Mary and child and St John the Baptist
Proposed design for the window depicting Mary holding Christ as an infant in the left light, and St John the Baptist in the right hand light. Both have a wreath behind their heads, wrapped in a banner. 8 small tracery lights at the top. 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: 5.1936
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 188 mm, Width: 277 mm
Original location: Symondsbury Church, Symondsbury, Dorset, 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:2024.14.117



