Nine glass plate negatives showing various medieval stained-glass windows of Wragby Church.
Sin títuloFour glass plates: reproduction of memorial to Barbara & Elizabeth Davyes; photo image of stone carving, three male(?) figures, one bearded and crowned; photo image, stone carving of armoured saint(?) with halo, shield and sword, surrounded by angels; pho
Sin títuloTwo 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
Sin títuloTwo plates: 1) reproduction of front cover, 'Catalogue of the Specimens of Stained Glass' painted by the Pearsons (as in KNO/24/336); 2) reproduction of pages 2 and 3 of same catalogue, listing works exhibited in the front room by Mr & Mrs Pearson.
Sin títuloFor the Society Of Antiquaries. Engraving published by Basire, 1768. For the Vetusta Monumenta vol ii pl.xxvi. Note there was also a print of the window by J B Swaine sold by J B Nichols & Son, Parliament St. Also reproductions from a book: engraving of T
Sin títuloThree plates: First showing two male saints (Bede and St Cuthbert), second and third showing one male and one female saint (St Chad and St Hilda).
Sin títuloTwo plates. The first is of a 19th or 20th century stained glass window, showing St Michael with a fire-breathing dragon at his feet. Second shows a 19th or 20th century stained glass window of Emmanuel holding a crown.
Sin títuloTwo plates. The first shows Christ as shepherd,with a scroll reading 'Pastor Bonus' at top of window, 'In memoriam Alice obit. 12th April [date & surname not visible]' at bottom. The second image shows Christ holding a lamp - scroll reading 'Lux Mundi' at
Sin títuloTwo plates and one photographic postcard. The plates show stained glass windows, before and after images of Christ in a garden with his disciples, 'And in loving memory of these windows are'. After image with more detail on robes and lettering repaired. T
Sin títuloThree plates, showing three images of a similar seated male bearded figure, captioned Troyes (Aube), Vaudes (Aube), Herbisse (Aube).
Sin títuloFour plates showing three different reproduced images: stained glass depicton of Jesse tree, King David(?) holding flowering branches.
Sin títuloIncludes portion of top row of stained glass window; portion of upper part of Peter de Dene window and reproduction of stained glass image - kneeling monk flanked by knights. Plate 1 moderately faded, 'top row' written on plate in pen. Plate 2 stained and discoloured; 'Peter de Dene top' written on plate in ink. Plate 3 liquid stained but otherwise in good condition.
Sin títuloSomewhat faded images of parts of windows - 1) St Christopher carrying the Christ child, 2) unclear, 3) multi-panel, unclear, 4) multi-panel, unclear, 5) multi-panel, unclear.
Sin títuloThe glass negative was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'
Sin títuloThree plates. T587 & T598 - same negative image, several panels of medieval stained glass window depicting human figures, angels, (annunciation at top?). T599 - enlarged image of shepherd(?) kneeling before bishop(?).
Sin títuloFour panels of a stained glass window, depicting male bearded figures. 'Aaron Esaias' written in one panel. 2 copies.
Sin títuloWooden triptych with Jesus holding a chalice, flanked by two angels or saints. One is holding the crown of thorns, one holding bread.
Sin 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.
Sin 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.
Sin títuloDetails of parts of stained glass windows (a dragon and parts of clothing), with 'X' marks visible on most pieces.
Sin títuloOne 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.
Sin títuloStained glass depicting man playing backgammon in an inn, surrounded by women. Medieval. From Lasteyrie, 'Histoire de la Peinture sur verre'.
Sin títuloGlass plate negative photos of plaster saints - the Virgin Mary, St John, and both figures together.
Sin títuloIncludes an image of an ornate chair; two images of the same boss; stone font; and stained glass window with standing male figure.
Sin títuloTwo different images showing crowned female heads, of very similar design. Medieval.
Sin títuloTwo plates show the same photo of one light of a stained glass window, with the third showing two lights from the next section along.
Sin títuloThe first negative shows fragments of glass with two knights on; whilst the second shows a fragment of glass with coat of arms.
Sin títuloEach plate depicts different bishops holding swords and shields. From facsimilies of the J Arundel example. In the Grosvenor Thomas collection.
Sin títuloReproductions from p 97 and 148 of a Latin book, with text and line drawings of medieval ships.
Sin títuloFour glass plate negatives, labelled 1) Lamport Church 2) Victoria & Albert Museum 3) Chesterfield Parish Church 4) In posession of JJ Hardshaw Esq. Birmingham.
Sin títuloTwo glass plate negatives with same image of the donor panel from the West Window at St Martin's Coney Street, depicting Reverend Robert Semer.
Sin títuloFour plates. First is of a window depicting man and woman kissing. Second is of a window depicting marriage. Third is of a window depicting baptism(?) of a woman. Fourth is of a window depicting three male figures.
Sin título2 plates. Glass plate negatives of upper and lower parts of a stained glass window, depicting a crowned female saint with book and palm(?). Medieval.
Sin títuloCartoons used twice (with slight differences) in the same window: woman with drowned child at tomb, and woman with leprosy at tomb.
Sin títuloCatalogue of sale of a collection of old glass, with prices.
Sin título2 copies of frontispiece (nos 1-2), 2 copies of plate III (nos.3-4), 2 copies of plate IV (nos.5-6)
Sin títuloIncludes 'The Sun of York: fragments with suns, J.W. Knowles Collection' (no.4); details from 14th century York windows (no.10); representations of the Holy Trinity in York glass (no.12); German influence in Oxford work (no.15)
Sin títuloSt Catherine panel (no.1); St James OPA James and Priscilla Dagnell (no.2); St Helen OPA Walter and Helen Dalton (no.3); St Richard OPA Richard Knight d.1921 (no.4); St Thomas OPA Thomas Kavanagh, founder and PP 1894-1920 (no.5); St Priscilla OP Priscilla Gibbs d.1922 (no.6); St Louis ORP Louise Leteux d.1922 (no.7); St Catherine OPA Catherine Dolly d.1917 (no.8); St Charles OP Charles Leteux PP 1920- (no.9); St Cecilia OPA Richard Dunn d.1914 (no.10); St Martin OPA Father Martin Curran (no.11)
Sin títuloSt Margaret's, Westminster interior (HP.3) and detail of stained glass window (P.2).
Sin títuloSet 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]
Sin títuloOriginally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'
Sin títuloOriginally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'
Sin títuloSome of the plates are particularly badly damaged and will require conservation. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'
Sin títuloThe windows are by Comper. Some of the plates are particularly badly damaged and will require conservation. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'
Sin títuloOne of the images is in very poor condition.
Sin títuloThe lectern is in the Byzantine style.
Sin títuloFor Reverend Hayward.
Sin títuloCost £472.
Sin títuloAlso gilded and carved angels for Reverend P C A Carnegy.
Sin títuloAlso includes oak casket deposited beneath the altar.
Sin títuloMarked '£452 ledger.'
Sin títuloThe images are not identified however the numbers on the reverse of some images appear to be panel numbers. It is possible that these images relate to one or more of the windows in York Minster or from churches elsewhere in York, and certainly includes at least one image from the St William window.
Sin títuloThe black and white images are most likely from projects J W Knowles and Sons worked on, including St Cuthbert window (York Minster), Wragby Church, St William window (York Minster), St Chad, Lady Chapel windows (York Minster), Parker window (most likely York Minster), Penancer's window (York Minster), Peter de Dene window (York Minster), Bell window (York Minster), Cartmel Fell, Clerestory (York Minster), Nave (York Minster), South Aisle Choir windows (York Minster), Bowett window (location unknown), Great East Window (York Minster), St Saviour's Church East Window, St Martin's Coney Street (window destroyed in the Blitz), St Dennis (Denys) Church, St Helen's church, St Michael-le-Belfrey, glass by Peckitt in Bishopthorpe Palace, Bolton Percy East Window, St Michael's Spurriergate, St Martin's Micklegate, Holy Trinity Goodramgate, All Saint's North Street, Gilling Castle (signature of Bernard Dunninghoff), Merchant Taylor's Hall, Denton in Wharfedale, Great Malvern, St Gyles (Camberwell), Bardwell Church (Suffolk), Saxlingham Nethergate Church (Norfolk), Malvern Priory, Little Malvern, Winscombe (Somerset), Hawsker Church, Deerhurst (Gloucestershire), Wolveden Window (York Minster) and Essars Church. The images are generally details or panels rather than full windows. Also includes details of stained glass techniques and condition, and copies of stained glass window designs from books and secondary sources.
Sin títuloMost of the images are photographic prints created by J W Knowles and Sons and pasted ont blank postcards. Some are identified and include Fountains Abbey, cathedrals in France, Switzerland and Belgium, photographs of York streets and buildings, details from York Minster fabric rolls relating to glass and glaziers, York Minster windows, Great Malvern, St Martin's Church Leicester, All Saint's North Street York, Gloucester Catherdral and others. Many of the images appear elsewhere in the glass plate negative and photographic print collection, however these copies also contain explanatory notes. A large percentage of these images do not contain captions, however they are likely to be of stained glass in York Minster and other churches.
Sin 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'
Sin títuloLoose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Sin títuloNewspaper cuttings and handwritten notes about Robin Hood's Bay
Handwritten notes about York Goldsmiths from 1313-1896. Includes newpaper clippings.
Individual handwritten notes referring to properties in Goodramgate.
Bundle of theatre programmes for various productions staged at York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House and retained by J W Knowles.
Sin títuloIncludes a number of theatrical programmes relating to York Theatre Royal and the Grand Opera House; newspaper cuttings relating to theatrical productions; articles related to Sir John Irvine; one pamphlet on 'The Hampton Arts League, London'; edition of 'Scribner's Monthly Illustrated Magazine', 9/1879; two copies of 'The Magazine of Art', 1885 and 1891; two copies of 'The Art Student illustrated monthly magazine', 1864; and one copy of 'The Art Annual', 1884.
Sin títuloBundle of newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles, mostly relating to theatrical production in York.
Sin títuloTwo typescript copies of the article, which was reproduced in the Connoisseur Magazine in April 1930.
The volume includes a full print of the text of the essays, as well as handwritten annotations by John Alder Knowles and pasted-in black and white and colour illustrations. In the front of the volume is a collection of 14 letters regarding the publication of the volume.
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.
Sin títuloInformation about work completed, including newspaper clippings about stained glass windows