Brief description: Design showing 5 single light stained glass windows depicting ships
Proposed design for five windows, each with nine panels. Every window is set against a quarry background. This group of windows explores maritime history. On the far left is a sailing ship bearing the English flag, with the label 'AD 1650'. 1650 is held by some to be the start of the Age of Sail, a period in which sailing ships were essential in international relations and trade. The next light shows a more modern sailing ship from 1750. The light second from the right hand side shows a sailing ship assisted by coal power, with a small chimney billowing smoke, and is labelled AD 1850. The right hand light shows a modern steam ship from 1950. The central light shows St. Michael with various servicemen and women from the Second World War. Together, the windows situate the Second World War into an ongoing timeline of English naval dominance. 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
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 776 mm, Width: 280 mm
Original location: Port of London Authority, Tilbury, Essex
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:2024.14.89
