Brief description: Design for a 2 light stained glass window depicting the Annunciation
Proposed design for a window depicting the Annunciation. On the left, the archangel Gabriel kneels, dressed in a sumptuously embroidered red tabard. On the right, the Virgin Mary turns back towards him. Light beams down upon her, and a pot of lilies, a traditional symbol of her purity, sits in the background. Both are surrounded by a banners with inscriptions. The tracery shows a dove, representing the Holy Spirit, and the origin of the light beaming down upon Mary. The window is set against a quarry background. 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: 1.1931
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 195 mm, Width: 260 mm
Original location: Wymering Church, Wymering, Hampshire
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:2024.14.67
