Brief description: Design for a 4 light stained glass window depicting the annunciation
Proposed design for the East window of the north chapel depicting the Annunciation. The Archangel Gabriel, dressed in gold and with red wings, stands before the Virgin Mary. Light beams down upon her from a dove above St. Gabriel, representing the Holy Spirit. A pot of lilies sits on the floor behind her, a common feature of Annunciation scenes representing her purity. The figures are surrounded by a floral border, and angels carry a banner in the tracery. There are two angels shown in the tracery. There is a 'Chester consistory council approved' stamp in the bottom corner dated 25 July 1958. 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: 7.1958
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 290 mm, Width: 428 mm
Original location: Bunbury Church, Bunbury, Cheshire,
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:2024.14.150
