Each plate depicts different, but similar, bearded faces in stained glass. All from South West window in All Saints North Street, York.
Sans titreTwo different images showing crowned female heads, of very similar design. Medieval.
Sans titreReproduction of the front cover of Mr Jervais's Fifth Exhibition of Stained Glass. 3 copies.
Sans titreReproductions from print: 1. diagram of a medieval kiln; 2. line drawings of medieval sculptors and painters (one female); 3. two line drawings of knights, from stained glass windows; and 4. diagram of a domed medieval glassmakers kiln.
Sans titreReproductions of figs 5 and 6 from 'Mode d'emploi des Cartons par les Peintures-verriers au XVI siecle' by Biver, showing similarities between two stained glass windows.
Sans titreAlso includes images of an angel and a female saint.
Sans titreContact prints. One image depicts a demon in stained glass, the other a lion. Medieval.
Sans titreIncludes part of the Arms of Roos in stained glass; and two sets of leaf designs.
Sans titreChappes Aube. Two glass plate negatives with three panel stained glass windows on them.
Sans titreShowing stained glass window tracery.
Sans titreIncludes an image of an ornate chair; two images of the same boss; stone font; and stained glass window with standing male figure.
Sans titreGlass plate negative photos of plaster saints - the Virgin Mary, St John, and both figures together.
Sans titreEntitled 'On the Present State of the Art of Glass Painting in England and France, and on the Necessity for Efforts in its Favour.' Published in the Civic Engineer and Architects' Journal, July 1840. A paper read at R.I.B.A June 1, 1840. The beginning and end of the article are not included.
Sans titreStained glass depicting man playing backgammon in an inn, surrounded by women. Medieval. From Lasteyrie, 'Histoire de la Peinture sur verre'.
Sans titreStained glass depicting a young Henry VIII, crowned, with an open book in front of him. From the Aquatint pub. By I. Bradley 1814.
Sans titreReproduction from The Antiquary magazine, entitled 'On English Medieval Window Glass', detailing new research and methods of colouring glass during the medieval period.
Sans titreOne plate shows an early modern(?) drawing or etching depicting a rifle range, with richly dressed men firing at targets. The other plate shows a negative image of a drawing or etching depicting two men in early modern(?) dress working in a glaziery.
Sans titreDetails of parts of stained glass windows (a dragon and parts of clothing), with 'X' marks visible on most pieces.
Sans titrePlates 1 and 2 depict same image of four lights with male saints and kings in the upper parts, family crests and praying figures (donors?) below. Plate 3 shows four lights of a stained glass window, depicting Jesus, St Peter, and two other male saints, and possible donor figures at prayer below. Plate 4 shows four lights depicting St George, and St Christopher carrying the Christ child, with family crests beneath. Plate 5 shows four lights of a stained glass window depicting St Peter and three others (St William?) and family crests below.
Sans titreIncludes eight images of Jane Knowles (nee Annakin) wife of John Ward Knowles.
Sans titreIncludes premises papers, receipts and agreements relating to the building, research notes about the history of the site and an index to the original documents contained in the bundle.
Sans titreIncludes testimonials about the business from clients, one draft memorandum of understanding between the partners and land valuations for the business premises in Stonegate, York.
Sans titreIncludes:
Handwritten notes regarding York Hospitals, two famous York mariners, local illustrations of English history, notes on miracle plays and York Railway station, c.1950;
Volume relating to the Mount Girls School, 1858
Business cards for Cave and Sons, engravers, and John Beckett, pharmacist;
Declaration, rules and regulations of the St James's Westminster Loyal Volunteers, 1803;
Handwritten note regarding John Dechett, coach driver, 19th century;
Two unidentified document seals, 19th century.
These items were found packaged with the remaining items in the Knowles archive, however their exact provenance cannot be ascertained.
The plates are very small and fragile, and each is individually wrapped in paper.
Sans titreThe blocks vary in the details that they show, and may be from a number of different windows.
Sans titreThree blocks - one showing the entire east window and two showing details of panels.
Sans titreIncludes:
Yorkshire Herald, 18/5/1915, as well as a facsimilie of the 2/1/1790 copy produced as a supplement that day;
Three copies of the Methodist Recorder and General Chronicle, dated 15/7/1922, 22/7/1922 and 29/7/1922;
Three copes of the Yorkshire Bazaar Flying Post, dated 4/10/1864, 5/10/1864 and 6/10/1864;
Copies of the Yorkshire Herald, dated 3/9/1881, 5/9/1881, 6/9/1881 and 7/9/1881.
Three colour designs by John Patterson, Art Master and headmaster of the York School of Design, retained by John Ward Knowles, who was involved with the school.
Sans titreIncludes original black and white and colour designs for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Son, as well as photographs of glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned. Housed in a large binder.
Sans titreThe bundle comprises black and white photographs of stained glass windows, as well as etchings possibly used as inspiration for new windows. Originally housed in a maroon binder marked 'P3.'
Sans titreThe bundle comprises colour artwork for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Sons. Most of the images are mounted onto card.
Sans titreWrapped in an envelope marked 'Details, old glass, various'. Includes original black and white and colour designs for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Son, as well as photographs of glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned.
Sans titreIncludes original black and white and colour designs for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Son, as well as photographs of glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned.
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Includes original black and white and colour designs for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Son, as well as photographs of glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned.
Sans titreIncludes twelve prints from woodcut drawings mounted onto card. The prints depict various scenes, including harvest time, wine making, bread making etc and show the figures in medieval dress.
Sans titreIncludes:
The Cathedrals of England, supplement to the Illustrated London News, 23rd February 1893;
The Cathedrals of Great Britain, 2nd series, supplement to the Illustrated London News, 23rd March 1895;
The Illustrated Carpenter & Builder, 31 May 1918.
Includes 'The escutchen, the works: York artists', 'Ancient and Modern flues', and several versions of a letter to the editor of the York Herald entitled 'Etty and York'.
Sans titreMiscellaneous handwritten short notes on a variety of subjects.
Sans titreIncludes:
Newspaper cutting from The Observer entitled 'The Vatican', 17th February 1916.
Newpaper cutting from The Daily Mail entitled 'The Letters of an Englishman. Mr Purdy sees through it', 26th January 1918. Includes observations following a speech delivered at Nottingham on the war with Germany.
14 copies of the front page of The War Illustrated weekly newspaper, October 1915-January 1916.
'Ally Sloper's Half Holiday'. Bank Holiday edition of the Comic newspaper, 1st April 1899.
Includes one notebook relating to his works on windows, one printed 'Military Police and War Department Constabulary' containing nites and addressses, and one reporters note book entitled 'Catalogue' containing some pencil sketches and a catalogue of books relating to artists or books about artists.
Sans titreIncludes handwritten notes on subchanters, 1877; list of choristers with occasional short biographies; newspaper cuttings, letter head entitled 'Stained Glass Medieval Art Works, 23 Stonegate, York'; weekly programmes of services at York Minster, 1920; and four exercise books entitled '98 List of Old Boys', '97 York Cathedral Songmen', '96 Songmen and Choristers', and 'List of Organ Builders'.
Sans titreIncludes one copy of 'Sphinx souvenir: a collection of cartoons', 1918, seven blank invitation cards, three tickets to the York Minster Jubilee Festival, 20/6/1887, one note regarding a meeting with the Archbishop (of York) and one handwritten note.
Sans titreIncludes handwritten notes by John Ward Knowles relating to churches across England and glass painting. Also includes a pamphlet entitled 'Churches of Yorkshire' by an unknown author.
Sans titreThe bundle consists of black and white etchings and newspaper cuttings relating to London, including many photographs and published drawings and cartoons of the city.
Sans titreThe bundle includes colour and black and white drawings, etchings and postcards relating to stained glass windows outside of York (but primarily in the England), as well as newspaper and magazine articles on stained glass windows and glass manufacture. Originally contained in an envelope entitled 'How the money was raised.'
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