Brief description: Design for a 3 light stained glass window depicting St Michael and the dragon
Proposed design for the west window of the south aisle depicting St Michael slaying the dragon in the centre light. This scene, based on the Book of Revelation (12:7) is iconographically similar to St. George. Webb has leant into the similarity by having St. Michael carry a pennant with St. George's cross. This lends the window a patriotic slant typical of the postwar period. We can tell this is St. Michael because of his outstretched wings and golden armour. The window has a plain diamond quarry background with an inscription below. 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: 5.1952
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 234 mm, Width: 340 mm
Original location: Harbledown Church, Harbledown, Kent
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:2024.14.164
