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Original articles and illustrations compiled by John Alder Knowles during the course of his career. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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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.

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.

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. Housed in a large binder.

Wrapped 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.

The 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.'

The 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.

This series 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 some glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned.

Image of stained glass window showing Ascension, from Le Mans Cathedral. Medieval.

Negative photo image showing the detail of stained glass, depicting the saints in the Le Mans Ascension window. Medieval.

Stained glass window showing Ascension, from Le Mans Cathedral. Medieval (as in KNO/24/780).

Negative photo image showing the upper and lower parts of the Le Mans Ascension window. Medieval.

Celluloid.

Stained glass window, depicting various scenes from the lives of Mary and Jesus, including Mary arising to heaven in the middle panel. Includes German text and manufactured from Swiss glass.

The Historical Pageant took place 26-31 July 1909. This photograph shows a large group of actors and the audience on tiered seating. Lantern slide.

Stained glass panel with fleur-de-lys design. LF28 May 1717 writen at top of panel, 'Fait par tournou' at bottom.

Reproduction from a book, showing a handwritten letter from Mr Miller to Mr Radcliffe(?), dated Feb 10 1819. In Thomas Wilmhurst's scrap book, now in the posession of E. Wyndham Hulme, Clare, Sevenoaks.

The slide is labelled: 'Badge of Sword Bearer' and 'Mr Layley's Chain, York'. The silver shield bears the arms of the city (St George's cross with five leopards distributed across it). The chain is also composed of linked leopards and there is a smaller silver shield attached to the main shield, also bearing the arms of the city, with a single pendant leopard hanging below it. Lantern slide.

The certificate was issued in St Michael le Belfrey, York.

Identical photo of baptismal shell with Cuthbert/Celtic cross(?) design on handle.

Marked 15/. Photograph of a baptismal shell (possibly made of actual shell?) with cross pattée handle.

Labelled 'Barge Boards from High Ousegate'. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Bargeboard from House in High Ousegate now in Marygate'. The glass plate has been painted to emphasis the bargeboard, but the house is still visible. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Bargeboard from House in High Ousegate, now in Marygate York'. The house has been painted over on the plate to emphasise the bargeboard. Glass plate negative.

Includes: 1. abstract quatrefoil-based design; 2. painted image of St Catherine; 3. Painted image of St Hilda and 4. painted image of St Cuthbert.

Image of 19th century stained glass window depicting a monk ringing evensong.

Reproduction of a drawing of the chapel, with stained glass windows visible. Lithograph (no publisher's name or date) in Thomas Wilmshurst's scrap book.

Taking down glass to protect it from air raids.

Showing the whole of the 'the Prik of Conscience' window from All Saints North Street.

Medieval stained glass window. Appears to be the Pricke of Conscience window.

Believed to by St Michael le Belfrey, York. Glass plate negative depicting a saint (or Jesus?) with the Holy Dove flying down from above.

Believed to by St Michael le Belfrey, York. Glass plate negative photo of part of a stained glass window, depicting an Angel with sword raised in hand.

From drawing. Labelled 'Bell Founders window York Minster. From drawing.' Lower right panel of the Bell Founders Window (NXXIV 2a), depicting the casting of a bell. Lantern slide.

From drawing. Labelled 'Bell Founders Window York Minster from Drawing.' Bell Founders Window (NXXIV 2b). Depicts Richard Tunnoc gifting his window to St William. Lantern slide.

Medieval window showing three figures casting a bell. Pictures of bells in border of window.

Medieval window showing St William on horseback.

Medieval window. Very faded.

Reproduction from a book (captioned 'fig. 8, south window of dining room dial from light III. 5'), showing a line drawing of stained glass sundial, signed 'Bernard Dininckhoff feat. Ano 1585'.

From a drawing by Albert Durer. Portrait of a man (Probably Bernard Van Orley): London, Print Room, British Museum.

Presumably winter, as the trees have no leaves, but the location is not specified. Glass plate negative.

Includes memorial to Emma White d.1920 with St Hilda and St Aidan (nos.1-4); memorial to parishioners who fell in the First World War (nos.5-10); memorial to the life of Mrs Shan with St Catherine (no.12); St George panel (nos.13-15)

Includes two images of James Knowles, father of John Ward Knowles, and images of what would appear to be the family home.

Includes two images of an unidentified man and one further image of a woman entitled 'Mitty'.

Sketch or etching titled 'Black Swann Inn Peaseholme Green York'. H. Cave (Henry Cave) is credited at the bottom of the sketch. Glass plate negative.

Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

Includes three images of Jane Knowles (nee Annakin) wife of John Ward Knowles, and one further image of the wife of an unidentified member of the Knowles family.

Three lights of stained glass window depicting different bishops.

Reproduction from a book showing a picture of the border window, captioned '174. York Minster'.

The box contains numerous seals relating to a number of different families, and was most likely retained by John Ward Knowles.

Two plates. Identical photo of gas lamp mounted on decorative metal wall bracket.

Gateway with black railings set into stone wall with sphinxes either side and statues on pillars above. Photo taken facing away from building. Glass plate negative.

House flanked by colonnades with raised forecourt. Glass plate negative.

The chapel was built c.1760. It is pictured here at the north end of the terrace, to the rear of Bramham Park. Glass plate negative.

Photo of brass alms dish (same motto as KNO/24/542 but different crest in centre).

Two plates. Photographs of a brass alms dish with 'more blessed to give than to receive' written around rim.

Two plates. Identical images of ornate metal cross with three-pronged ends (similar to a St Thomas cross?).

Photo of plain metal altar cross.

Photo of metal altar cross with trefoil ends.

Photo of metal altar cross with trefoil ends (as in KNO/24/548).

Three plates. Identical images of ornate metal cross with trefoil ends.

One image of two crosses side by side - ornate metal altar cross with three-pronged ends (as in KNO/24/547) and plain metal altar cross (as in KNO/24/546).

One photo with two images - shields with IHS design on them.

£471.00

E P Williamson Esquire.

Marked Brannche and Walsstene.

The image shows a woman poisoned by eating a frog.

Supplied for St Margaret's Church Roll of Honour.

Marked 'From stock.'

Includes loose handwritten notes compiled by J W Knowles about composers whose works have been performed in York Minster. Also includes an index to another (as yet unidentified) volume.

Includes loose handwritten notes, black and white photographs and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians and music in York, as well as various musical productions and pageants.

Includes 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.

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'.

Includes testimonials about the business from clients, one draft memorandum of understanding between the partners and land valuations for the business premises in Stonegate, York.

Also includes details of the Stanhope Forbes School of Painting.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the street.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of the Minster Yard and some of its residents.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Parliament and Pavement.

Bundle 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.

Bundle of handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about the history of Davygate, Castlegate and Water Lane.

Bundle 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.

Bundle 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.