Brief description: Design for a 4 light stained glass window depicting the resurrection
Proposed design for the window on the south side depicting Christ's death and resurrection, as witnessed by Mary Magdalene. In the upper central lights, Mary meets the resurrected Christ in the garden beside his tomb. She kneels, delighted, dressed in a distinctive black and red cloak. Christ stands naked aside from his burial shroud and a golden cloak. He holds a pennant of victory with the English flag. Below, Christ bends awkwardly under the cross as the three Maries watch him and weep. On either side of the main scene are St. Michael, with wings and in golden armour, and St. George slaying dragons. Both symbolise victory over evil, and together with Christ's pennant lend this window a patriotic slant typical of the postwar period. Two smaller angels hold a crown and a crown of thorns below them. The tracery is filled with heraldry and symbols. The window has a quarry background. On the reverse is a handwritten note reading 'faculty recommended 11 May 1948'. 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: 5.1948
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 238 mm, Width: 357 mm
Original location: Milverton Church, Milverton, Somerset
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:2024.14.139
