Brief description: Design for a 6 light stained glass window depicting the scenes from the life of Christ
Proposed design for the west window depicting scenes from the life of Christ. The nativity is depicted in the two left lights. Christ with Martha and Mary is shown in the centre lights. Christ blesses the children in the two right hand lights. The windows are 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 art work design
Number of objects: 1
Production date: 12.1943
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 259 mm, Width: 305 mm
Original location: Christ Church, Little Heath, Hertfordshire, England
Acquisition: gift 13.3.2024
Acquisition source:
This item is not currently on display and can only be viewed by prior arrangement
Accession number: ELYGM:2024.14.96
