Includes miscellaneous handwritten notes, primarily relating to glass painters and painting.
The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and consists of newspaper cuttings on artists of local and national importance. It also includes handwritten notes and observations on art, as well as notices of local exhibitions and some small
sketches.
The volume was compiled by J W Knowles and includes handwritten biographical notes on historical artists based in York, as well as newspaper obituaries of more recent artists.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes catalogues for various art exhibitions held at York City Art Gallery during the period.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings collected by J A Knowles regarding York Artists. Originally contained in an envelope marked 'York Artists - Volume 1 (in alphabetical order).'
Papers collated by either J W Knowles or his son J A Knowles relating to classic architecture. Includes handwritten notes, newspaper cuttings, engravings and copies of 'A theoretical and practical treatise on the five orders of architecture.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Loose newspaper cuttings which had not yet been bound into volumes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes correspondence and photographs received by J A Knowles relating to damage to stained glass during the Second World War, journals that he was involved in and articles for those journals. Also includes correspondence with the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.
The letters were originally housed in an expanding file, but were removed in original order by the archivist.
Includes correspondence and photographs received by both John Ward Knowles and his son J A Knowles, concerning the British Society of Master Glass-Painters; Bringmann and Schmidt, German glass painters; and individual stained glass windows. The letters appear to have been acquired due to the Knowles' involvement in the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Comparative list of household accounts of J W Knowles between 1856 and 1866.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Also includes some session programmes.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The photographs were collected by John Ward Knowles in his capacity as a member of the Society.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes 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'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes 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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten notes on George Hudson, the Queen's Jubilee and local affairs, compiled by J W Knowles.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes eight images of Jane Knowles (nee Annakin) wife of John Ward Knowles.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)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.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes images of York, including Lendal Bridge, Holy Trinity Goodramgate and the Guildhall, as well as a photograph of the Temperance Hotel, Aberconwy.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The slide shows the Great East Window.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)It is likely that the window was in York Minster.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The slide shows depictions in Troyes, Vaudes and Herrisse.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The painting 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)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)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)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)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)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)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)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)The glass negative was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Marked 'P74, O67.'
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Marked 'P15, O17'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The book was published in 1764.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The image depicts heads from the coronation subject at St Helen's Church (presumably York).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The corroded glass has left the traced lines in relief.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The image was taken from Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1797.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)The window is possibly from St Bennet.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Includes transcription.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Annunciation Ecouen copied from the panel of Story of Psyche. Reproduction from book - Fig.1. - Eglise d'Ecouen - Vitrail de l'Annonciation (Ecouen Church - Stained Glass of the Annunciation).
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Image of carved screen from Newark Church. Pews visible in foreground. Believed to be the work of Thomas Drawswerd.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)From the Clerstory, St Martin-le-Grand, York. Image of both sides of the stained glass window, caption 'North Clerestory. St Martin-le-Grand, York - Figure of St Mark turned over and made to face in the opposite direction becomes St Luke'.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction from a German book, showing an image of the clerestory in Cologne Cathederal.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Photo of circular stained glass [depicting the Last Supper?] 'In possession of Frank Green York' inked on the plate.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction of stained glass window from a French book.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction of stained glass window from a French book, showing Psyche and her sisters.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Image of two Jost Amman woodcuts: 'Der Glasser' & 'Der Glassmaler' with short poems beneath each. German. Two half plate enlargements.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Reproduction of a coaching notice advertising the new York to London stage coach, 'which performs the whole Journey in Four Days, (if God permits)'. 1706.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Image of writing (signature on Gyle's work?): Edmond Gyles, Glass Painter [father of Henry] Born 1611 died 1676.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Depicting two male figures, one crawling/kneeling one standing, at shrine.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Medieval window - three figures at a shrine, one (male, bearded) praying, one (male, tonsured) kneeling.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Medieval window showing figures in a church, angels, scroll with Latin writing on.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Medieval window showing St Lawrence, hands tied, lying on gridiron. ST LAVRENTIVS written below.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Medieval window. Very faded.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Medieval window showing a group of figures.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)1) Standing (male?) figure labelled 'labor', kneeling, richly dressed female figure labelled 'dolor'. 2) Male and female figures (naked, with bound wrists) PAVPERTAS ADAM ET EVE CREDVLITAS. 3) Seven richly dressed female figures, city in background. 4) Lo
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)