Help Identifying Chapel Design Sample

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Toustorm, Oct 15, 2017.

  1. Toustorm

    Toustorm New Member

    Here is another piece that was given to me by a client as a present at work. It appears to be a sample of some chapel's stained glass windows. The handwriting is in script, and I cannot read much of what is written on the back but from what i can make out, it is a description of the design it's dimensions, and placement. I would like to know it's origin, approximate age, and history if anyone can identify it.

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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    The writing on the back gives the Bible references to the scenes pictured. Book, chapter and verse

    Each window is referred to as a "light."
     
  3. Toustorm

    Toustorm New Member

    Thanks! Would you happen know where this piece is from or what the purpose of it was?
     
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  4. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Sorry, I do not. Clearly done for the usual purpose - illustrating Bible stories for the parishioners. Could have been anywhere. I do see that the writer used the archaic word "ye" in the note about scale - "3/4 of an inch to ye foot."
     
  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Would you post a close-up in focus of the designer's name please? Last two lines in pencil on back.

    Debora
     
  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Possible it's a design for a private chapel.

    Debora
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Now if you could find those windows, the design sketch would be really cool !
     
  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    This might be helpful. Imagine only a handful of stained glass studios operating in Victorian era. And very possible they're still extent; religious buildings tend to survive urban "renewal" when other types of historic buildings don't.

    http://stainedglass.org/?page_id=169

    Debora
     
  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    That's COOL! :)
     
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