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Design for a stained glass window: Beckenham Parish Church, 1950: PD.3-1980

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Design for a stained glass window: Beckenham Parish Church, 1950

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Webb, C. R.

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist, given by him to his pupil, Francis Skeat

Measurements and weight

Height: 280 mm
Width: 196 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1980) by Skeat, Francis

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

White bodycolour
Watercolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour, pen and ink over graphite with white highlights on paper, laid down on card
Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Beckenham Parish Church
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Scale 1"=1 '
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Love
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Joy
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Peace
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Jesus was called to the marriage
  • Location: Centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Inscription
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: April. 1950
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Christopher Webb. / Orchard House Studio / S. Albans
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.3-1980
Primary reference Number: 14322
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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