Includes handwritten notes, a passage on sketches of war, a catalogue page, an information book about book binding and three receipts.
Also includes oak casket deposited beneath the altar.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)One of the images is in very poor condition.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Now in Ettington Park.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes part of the Arms of Roos in stained glass; and two sets of leaf designs.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Specimen glass painting, shown in four stages. Two plates with the same four images on each plate. The plates are of a landscape in stained glass with varying degrees of detail added.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Cartoon of a Figure used for another subject. Woman poisoned by eating frog. Woman at the shrine. St William Window, York Minster. Two plates. One plate shows panels 66 and 67 of St William Window (Woman poisoned by eating frog and Poisoned woman at shrine, whilst the second shows panels 66 and 67 of St William window, and enlarged images of woman in each panel, clearly showing identical headdress and hand gesture.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Plates of Theophilus method of drawing cartoons on whitened board. Two plates - 1 ) photograph of wooden table with board on top, cartoon etched into board, pieces of glass ready to be joined together next to it; 2) image of cartoon etched out - bound male figure with crown and halo, being whipped by two other male figures.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Plates of a 16th century design for a stained glass window in National Gallery of Scotland. Two plates - same image of engraved, multi-panel design for large stained glass window depicting crucifixion, descent, resurrection.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The glass negative was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The glass negative was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Possibly an image under a microscope.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Interior of unidentified church and detail of stained glass window. HP.40 Tewkesbury [Abbey] - general view of window in ?quire (before restoration).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes details of stained glass windows at Bourges Cathedral, Bourges, France (AU.122); Musée de Cluny, Paris (St Timothy), Paris (AU.126); and St George's Church, Hanover Square, London (AU.130).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Unidentified details of stained glass windows.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)?Plan of York Minster showing five western bays 1400-1420, four eastern bays 1361-1400, and the tombs of Archbishop Bowett d.1423, Wolveden Treasurer d.1432 and Prebendary Parker d.1423; Stained glass relating to martyrdoms, including the Bowett window (?York Minster), the murder of Becket in the fourth window from the east in the South Aisle of Lady Chapel (?Canterbury Cathedral), and a list of martyrdoms.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Set of slides showing glass making techniques and examples of stained glass including: no.4 carbonate and copper burnt in; no.7 modern and 12th century; no.10 Eraclius' 13th century glass painting recipe; no.11 Eraclius' recipe for glass painting 14th century; no.36 cartoons used twice, Église de la Madeleine, Aube, Troyes; no.38 curious old inscriptions on the walls of the Haunted Gallery; no.45 glass corroded leaving enamel intact; no.47 York Minster Fabric Rolls, abstract of 1421 roll; no.49 accounts relating to glass painting at York Minster 1371-1639 extracted from the Fabric Rolls; no.50 items in the Fabric Rolls relating to glass painting at York Minster 1471, 1577; transcript of indenture between the Dean and Chapter of York and John Thornton of Coventry, glazier for the glazing of the Great Window in the east gable of the choir of York Minster 10 Dec 1405; no.55 stained glass with inscription to Von Rosenbach 1588; no.61 Steelyard Wharf, London; no.63 Venetian Chart of the English Channel 1489; no.69 diagram to show continuity of design and practice in the York school of glass painting 1399-1529; no.70 ordinances of York, glass painters 1463-64; no.72 ordinances of York, glass painters c.1370; no.75B Prudde's scale of prices for various classes of work 1445-49; no.77 prodigal son playing blackgammon in half moon from Lasteyrie; no.79 stained glass at Limoges - fox preaching to cocks and hens; no.83 statues of Virgin and Child from Petite Chapelle St Jean etc; no. 93 1526 indenture, King's College, Cambridge; no.94 patent granted by Henry VI to John Utynam for manufacture of coloured glass, 1449; no.95. unidentified portrait; no.97 St William Window, York Minster c.1421: two of the donors (the Roos family); pane representing William's enthronization feast, St William Window, York Minster c.1421; no. 116 the monkey's funeral and fox running away with the goose, nave, York Minster; no.125 portrait of Henry Gyles, glass painter of York c.1646-1709 from mezzotint by Francis Place; no.127 image of glass painter's workshop; no.129 [?Self] portrait of Henry Gyles 1680-85, British Museum (Museum no. 1852,0214.372); map of London 1560 showing steelyard and Glaizers Hall, Fye Foot Lane; no.131 16th century window from 15th century cartoons, Saint-Parres-aux-Tertres, Aube department, France; no.139 title page of Waltyer Gedde's Booke of Sundry Draughtes 1615; no.164 unidentified; no.166 map showing England, France, Italy and Belgium; no.167 [York Minster, interior]; no. 168 plan [?of York Minster] showing system 'A' where only the windows nearest the spectator can be seen and system 'B' where all windows can be seen; no.169 [York Minster, exterior]; no.170 Choir, Gloucester Cathedral; no.171 example of an indenture; no.172 St William Window, York Minster c.1421; no.173 St William in Solitude, St William Window, York Minster c.1421; no.178 unidentified stained glass window with annotations; no.179 Corpus Christi Heads at Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, York and St Martin's Coney Street, York and Our Lord appearing to St Thomas at All Saints, North Street, York; no.184 East Window, Gloucester Cathedral; no.185 Fairford; no.187 York Minster - William de Auckland appears as Vitriarius in 1371 (extract from unattributed text); no.192 [?monkey funeral, nave, York Minster]
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Stained glass designs. S.50 Salisbury Cathedral: detail of grisaille from a drawing.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Set of slides showing: no.2 unidentified; no.22 unidentified; no.26 unidentified; no.30 unidentified; no.31 stained glass with inscription to Jacob Sulger ?1670s; no.37 cartoons used twice, Vaudes, Aube Madeleine, Troyes; no.38 cartoon cut in two so as to miss the central figure, Vaudes Aube; no.59 window, north aisle, Nostell Church; no.71 extract from ordinances of the York glass painters 1463-64; no.81 (K) two Bishops thrown into Hell, Bourges Cathedral; no.82 (K) Monk first into Heaven, Bourges Cathedral; no.91 unidentified; no.100 St William Window, York Minster c.1421.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)One image depicts Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and is taken from Lacroix, whilst the other is of a window with roundels from the same publication.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The images were used as illustrations in 'The Universal Magazine' and 'Glass Blowing magazine.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The book was published in 1801. Three slides show images from the book, the other two show text.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The book was published in 1764.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The images were taken from the Clerestory, Cologne.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)One image is labelled 'Madeleine Troyes' whilst the other is labelled 'Herbiose Aube'. The relate to the story of God cursing Cain.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The corroded glass has left the traced lines in relief.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The images are labelled 'not intended to be worshipped, from Dr Fowler's mural paintings in All Saints Wakefield.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The plates show different images of cloth, hair and beard texture, architectural patterns on stained glass. 'S Aisle E Wind. St Denys Ch' and 'JWK Collection' written on plate 3 in ink.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)One plate showing a stained glass window with a sun dial image in the centre. Also includes one photograph on card of the same image.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Two plates show the same photo of one light of a stained glass window, with the third showing two lights from the next section along.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Handwritten notes about York Goldsmiths from 1313-1896. Includes newpaper clippings.
Great Malvern interior and details of stained glass windows. P.37 Malvern Priory, general view, East window. P.124 Malvern Priory - creation window in holy chapel, large scale detail, God appearing to Abraham.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Two glass plates: both reproductions from the register, one with the relevant passage framed.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes a bibliography of secondary works (books and articles) on glass and glass painting, and details of glass painting resources available in German.
Handwritten notes which include information about the charter house, and a small rents book.
Also includes images of an angel and a female saint.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Each plate depicts different, but similar, bearded faces in stained glass. All from South West window in All Saints North Street, York.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Two plates, each with two identical images - various male and female stained glass heads.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Stained glass depicting a young Henry VIII, crowned, with an open book in front of him. From the Aquatint pub. By I. Bradley 1814.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Nine plates, showing Lambert; Wright of Derby crest; Swarbreck crest; Swarbreck arms; Standish crest; Standish arms; Neeson crest; Dawes crest and Dawes arms.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Drawings of shields and goats with additional notes.
Marked '£452 ledger.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Some blank music sheets as well as some handwritten music and verses.
Illustrations, magazines and newspaper cutting regarding stained glass.
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.
Includes:
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 first negative shows fragments of glass with two knights on; whilst the second shows a fragment of glass with coat of arms.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Two contact panels of each. Three celluloid plates showing negatives of stained glass windows, 17th Century. 1) the Crucifixion 2) Descent from the Cross 3) The Resurrection.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction of the front cover of Mr Jervais's Fifth Exhibition of Stained Glass. 3 copies.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Four plates showing three different reproduced images: stained glass depicton of Jesse tree, King David(?) holding flowering branches.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)3 plates. Reproductions of etchings of bosses from York Minster: A) the Ascension B) The Descent of the Holy Ghost C) plate showing both etchings side by side, headed 'Bosses in roof of Nave York Minster from Browne Hist.' captioned 'Descent of Holy Ghos
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Marked 'Ledger folio 482. 204 letters.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Ascension window (T.483), unspecified window (T.485).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The lectern is in the Byzantine style.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)For Percy J Hibbert. Some of the plates are particularly badly damaged and will require conservation. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction from a book, listing glass painters; Artin - Lasterie (plate 1), Lasteyrie - Van-dival (plate 2).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reverend Trundle.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Marked 'Hayes and Finch, price £1.15.0.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Two bundles of handwritten notes relating to the history of churches in York. Arranged by church.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes:
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.
Ledger folio 483. 129 letters.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Possibly early modern windows, showing the wedding of Tobit and Sarah. Two images of same window.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Three plates: Marwood crest and arms. (mis-spelling of motto on coat of arms, VIRTUTE NON ARMIO FIDO corrected to VIRTUTI NON ARMIS FIDO with incorrect letters scratched out and correct ones added).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproductions from p 97 and 148 of a Latin book, with text and line drawings of medieval ships.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Newspaper cuttings about the York Minster glass.
Information regarding services and recitals as well as copies of illuminated texts and newspaper cuttings. Also includes a bundle of letters.
Two contact panels of each contrasting paper. Two plates. Plate 1: section of border depicting monkey's funeral; section of border depicting man with horse, woman chasing animal with bird in its mouth, demon/monkey(?) with bird. Plate 2: section of border
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Ledger folio 484. 135 letters.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Four plates. Images of different parts of large stained glass window from York Minster.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)HT.1 William of Wykeham window 15th century. P.92 West window by Sir Joshua Reynolds 1779-85.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)