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Colour photo of two panels from a stained glass in Canterbury Cathedral: The Adoration of the Magi and The Wise Men warned not to return to Herod. On the reverse is a note describing window as 'most magnificent in England'. Postcard has not been posted, has no signature or postal address, but the note addresses a 'you' - presumably JA Knowles? Handwriting appears to be GH Kenyon's - see KNO/24/1884.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
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Blank postcard with black and white image glued to it - close up of part of stained glass window, depicting Lord Mayor surrounded by tonsured figures. Piece of paper stuck as flap over image, 'Dignity of office of Lord Mayor, St William Window painted 25 years later' written on paper. Reverse blank.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
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Blank postcard with black and white image glued to it - five lights of stained glass window, depicting various male saints - St George, unknown, Christ descending from the cross, saint with palm[?] St Christopher carrying Christ child, with donor panels beneath. Flap of paper stuck to card with 'Local Style, Winchester and foreign Influence. Mentonniere or Gaynor, 3 brasses in Yorkshire. GILDS St Christopher, St George'. Reverse blank.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
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Blank postcard with black and white image glued to it - drawing of part of Penancers window, depicting one figure whipping another. Envelope stuck to postcard, reading 'Penancer inflicting punishment, from Penancers window, Nave, York Minster'.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
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Blank postcard with black and white image glued to it - four panels of stained glass window depicting figures at prayer (donors). Handwritten note at edge of postcard 'Sixteenth cent window painted from 15th cent cartoons - St Parre es a Tertes. Aube.' Reverse blank.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
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Black and white photo of stained glass window from Saint-Sulpice. On reverse is a note from Jean Lafoud(?) thanking JA Knowles for gift of paper on the West window of St Martin Coney St, giving new address in Paris and inviting JA to stay when next in Paris. Dated July 17th 1953.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
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Blank postcard with black and white image glued to it - part of stained glass window, depicting tonsured male head with halo. 'Head of Sainted Bishop. (so-called Mass of St Gregory subject) All Saints North St. York' written next to image. 'Compare with Head of St William Slide no.' written beneath image. Reverse blank.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
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Blank postcard with black and white image glued to it - close up of part of stained glass window, depicting a panel from the Acts of Mercy Window, All Saints North Street - Visiting the Prisoners. Description of panel written to right of image. Reverse blank.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
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Blank postcard with black and white image glued to it - four lights of stained glass window depicting St George, St Christopher, other unknown saints, family crests and donors. Flap of paper stuck to card reading 'Thomas Drawswerd did not get the work for Henry VIIth tomb. Torrigiano. Compare tomb with [?] at York'. Reverse blank.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)
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Black and white image of stained glass panel, showing man in armour with shield in foreground, armed men retreating in fear in background, Captioned 'Chelsea old church, 17th cent Flemish Glass. Copyright. Jonathan Maccabaeus', Reverse blank.

Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)