Four panels of a stained glass window, depicting male bearded figures. 'Aaron Esaias' written in one panel. 2 copies.
Sem títuloImage of reredos, depicting Jesus flanked by five kneeling angels holding thuribles. 2 copies.
Sem títuloIncludes: 1. abstract quatrefoil-based design; 2. painted image of St Catherine; 3. Painted image of St Hilda and 4. painted image of St Cuthbert.
Sem títuloInterior of St George's Church, York, showing stained glass window with crucifix altar and statues in front of it. 2 copies.
Sem títuloWooden triptych with Jesus holding a chalice, flanked by two angels or saints. One is holding the crown of thorns, one holding bread.
Sem títuloInterior of St John's Church, Whitby. Two plates depicting different images of the reredos and surrounding area under construction, with scaffolding and ladders. The third plate shows the finished reredos and painting.
Sem títuloEast Wall of St John's Church, with reredos and painted wall (see also KNO/24/968). 2 copies.
Sem títuloMarked as 'before restoration.' One glass plate negative and one transparency. Glass plate depicts stained glass coat of arms, fractured, with part of border missing. Transparency depicts same coat of arms, restored.
Sem títuloReproduction from a book or pamphlet showing different images of engravings of pieces of stained glass (parts of faces, animals, decorative borders etc) from St Stephen's Chapel. Engraved and published by JT Smith, Jan 1804.
Sem títuloThe programmes were collected by John Ward Knowles, who was a member of the Society. Also includes some newspaper cuttings.
Sem títuloAlso includes some session programmes.
Sem títuloAlso includes details of the Stanhope Forbes School of Painting.
Sem títuloIncludes two sketchbooks containing pencil drawings of J W Knowles, apparently as family holidays, as well as one volume of coloured and pencil sketches for window commissions.
Sem títuloThe house, 'Beach-holme', was the family holiday home of J W Knowles and his family for a number of years.
Includes:
Visitors book to the house featuring photographs of the building and notes from visitors who came to stay. Included amongst the signatures are the parents of English artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth;
Letter re income tax on the property, 1910;
Newspaper cuttings book re Robin Hood's Bay and Whitby (including details of author Leo Walmsley who used to stay in the area and played cricket with J W Knowles); 1905-1964.
John Alder Knowles enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Land Forces. Also includes a menu card for a dinner of the Cadets of No 5 Officer Cadet Battalion held on 30/3/1917.
Sem títuloIncludes:
Programme for the congregation day luncheon (2 copies);
Bundle of tickets and programme for Miss J E Knowles to attend the ceremony;
Four newspaper cuttings relating to the awards ceremony.
Research notes compiled by a local researcher, relating to premises owned or supported by the Knowles family:
'The Sign of the Bible', Stonegate;
Stonegate warehouse;
Coffee Yard;
Grape Lane Chapel and
Stonegate.
The bundle includes newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to exhibitions held during 1927 at York City Art Gallery.
Sem títuloIncludes catalogues for various art exhibitions held at York City Art Gallery during the period.
Sem títuloIncludes one catalogue to the permanent collection of pictures in City of York Art Gallery, 1907; and two catalogues for Design and Handicraft exhibitions held at City of York Art Gallery and Museum, Exhibition Square, 1923 and 1925.
Sem títuloIncludes:
Catalogue for the Leeds Corporation Exhibition of Yorkshire Artists, 1885;
Catalogue for the Municipal Art Gallery, Leeds, Spring Exhibition, 1891;
Catalogue for the Yorkshire Union of Artists Sixth annual exhibition, The Spa, Harrogate, 1893;
Catalogue for an exhibition of pictures at West Cliff Saloon, Whitby, 1896;
Catalogue for the City Art Gallery Leeds Yorkshire Union of Artists Exhibition, 1908-9;
Rules of the Yorkshire Union of Artists, 1888;
Yorkshire Union of Artists report, balance sheet, list of donors, list of members and list of prize-winners, 1888;
Six tickets for Yorkshire Union of Artists exhibitions, 1888-1890;
Two letters from representatives of the Yorkshire Union of Artists to J W Knowles, 1890-91;
Yorkshire Union of Artists list of governing body, council's address, report for 1890, minutes of conference, membership list and balance sheets, 1889 and 1892;
Notifications of annual general meetings of the Union of Artists, 1889-1890
Newspaper cuttings relating to the Union.
Handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J A Knowles regarding York Artists. Originally contained in an envelope marked 'York Artists - Volume 1 (in alphabetical order).'
Handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J A Knowles regarding York Artists. Originally contained in an envelope marked 'York Artists - Volume II (in alphabetical order).'
Papers collated by either J W Knowles or his son J A Knowles relating to classic architecture. Includes handwritten notes, newspaper cuttings, engravings and copies of 'A theoretical and practical treatise on the five orders of architecture.'
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem títuloContaining a York Arts Guild catalogue of the First Annual Exhibition of members works, and a pamphlet about York Life School study sessions.
Includes: 'The Use of Colour in Decoratrion' 1889, York Arts Guild Meeting pamphlet, handwritten notes and newspaper clippings, York Arts Guild First Annual Exhibition of members works catalogue, a ticket for the Yorkshire Union of Artists exhibition, inf
The bundle includes newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to various exhibitions held at York City Art Gallery.
Sem títuloThe card index is arranged alpabetically and contains secondary source entries relating to windows and glaziers. Please note, many of the secondary sources to which these cards refer are not held in the collection itself.
Sem títuloTwo bundles of handwritten notes relating to the history of churches in York. Arranged by church.
Sem títuloOriginally labelled 'Vergers', the bundle contains one handwritten covering note and 10 photographs, presumably of the Minster vergers. Also includes one newspaper cutting dated 1908 regarding Mr Herbert Stansfield being appointed junior verger at the Minster.
Sem títuloOne copy article is part handwritten (with annotations) and part typescript, whilst the other is as-published.
Both articles are typescripts with varying handwritten annotations.
Volumes of handwritten notes regarding the stained glass windows in York Minster. The first volume is prefaced by the following: 'The following notes formed the first draft for a work on the Stained Glass of the Minster by the late J W Knowles. They were collected, arranged and presented to the Library by his Executors. An amended copy including all his original sketches and drawings for illustration is in the Victoria & Albert Museum Library.
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem títuloIncludes newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes, primarily relating to church bells in York (including those of York Minster).
Sem títuloIncludes loose material relating to the British Music Society. The volume is also titled 'Chapels.'
Sem títuloIncludes loose material encased in archival polyester pockets. The volume is also titled 'Churches.'
Sem títuloInformation regarding services and recitals as well as copies of illuminated texts and newspaper cuttings. Also includes a bundle of letters.
A large collection of photographs of churches in York.
Books about the restoration of York Minster.
Some blank music sheets as well as some handwritten music and verses.
An assortment of pieces including a book of christmas hymns, tickets, a Latin test and a few book pages detailing the reign of Solomon.
A booklet containing drawings of the coats of arms of the chapter house (most likely York Minster).
A collection of photographs of the interiors or churches around York.
The letters were received by J A Knowles throughout the course of his career.
Includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings on various stained glass painters.
Sem títuloIllustrations, magazines and newspaper cutting regarding stained glass.
A collection of newspaper cuttings about the York Minster windows.
Newspaper cuttings about the York Minster glass.
Newspaper clippings and notes about glass painting and stained glass.
Handwritten notes about church glass.
Newspaper cuttings about glass making and painting.
Handwritten notes about the East Window, numbered 1 and 2.
Includes Malvern Priory, Bradfield Church and ''Notes on the Cathedrals' - a small pocket book with information for a small collection of cathedrals. With other notes.
Newspaper cuttings about the stained glass windows at Dewsbury Church.
Handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings about stained glass.
Handwritten notes about details of windows, includes some illustrations.
Includes a bibliography of secondary works (books and articles) on glass and glass painting, and details of glass painting resources available in German.
Also includes handwritten accounts from 1859 to 1899.
Sem títuloOriginal drawings compiled by J A Knowles.
Original drawings compiled by J A Knowles and retained in an envelope entitled 'Vestibule and Chapter House'.
Bundle of printed articles and newspaper cuttings regarding stained glass in both England and abroad. It is thought that these articles may have informed J W Knowles' publications.
Sem títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Church Street, High Ousegate, Shambles, Petergate, Gillygate, Bootham and Blake Street.
Sem títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Parliament and Pavement.
Sem títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Davygate, Castlegate and Water Lane.
Sem títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of High Ousegate, Low Ousegate, Blossom Street, Bridge Street and Micklegate. Includes one black and white photograph of E Knowles, chemist in Blossom Street.
Sem títuloBundles of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings relating to the history of Stonegate. The bundles were originally tied separately into a variety of themes, including 'the booksellers', 'residents in the street', 'notes from The Spectator', '19th century various', 'T Thrush', 'Star, Punch Bowl, Coffee Houses', 'Laurence Sterne', 'notes to look up'
Sem títuloBundle of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings relating to the history of Stonegate.
Bundle of loose handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles relating to the history of the Merchant Adventurers Hall and some of its prominent members. Includes four copies of the book 'The Merchant Adventurers of York'.
Sem títuloThe bundle contains handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, relating to York streets, buildings and people.
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sem títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes. It is unclear why these cuttings were collected together and called 'York Pageant' as they do not appear to relate to the pageant specifically.
Sem títuloNewspaper cuttings and handwritten notes about Robin Hood's Bay
A selection of guides to York and its cathedral.
Handwritten notes about York Goldsmiths from 1313-1896. Includes newpaper clippings.
Individual handwritten notes referring to properties in Goodramgate.
Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the street.
Sem títuloBundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the Minster Yard and some of its residents.
Sem títuloBundle of handwritten notes, newspaper cuttings and pencil sketches compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Blake Street, Museum Street and Little Blake Street.
Sem títuloBundle of printed music sheets, primarily printed in York, as well as handwritten notes by J W Knowles on the subject of music in the city.
Sem títuloTHIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND CANNOT BE ISSUED
Includes:
Six anthems adapted from the works of Hayden Novello Webbe Ser etc and a morning and evening service composed by William Russell, 1829.
Cathedral Chants of the XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries edited by Edward F Rimbault, 1844;
Cathedral music by John Camidge, 1805.
Includes one loose note and one press cutting.
Sem títuloContains some handwritten notes and a book titled 'The Wholesome Booke of Psalmes' (from 1612).
All handwritten notes about theatres.
Music Bulletin and teaching books by the British Music Society.
An assortment of information about the York Musical Society, including information about a musical society ball, a list of rules, newspaper clippings and a list of members to the society from 1921-22.