2292 |
Saint John the Baptist |
FES Title: | St. John the Baptist / Cartoon- / Small window for Tom Brown | |
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Date: | 06/20/1941 | |
Size: | 17″H x 8″W | |
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Type: | cartoon | |
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Inscription: | lr: Frank E. Schoonover / St. John the Baptist 1955 / Immanuel Church, Wil. Del. | |
Annotations: | en verso top right – stamp: – FROM – / F.E.SCHOONOVER / 1616 NORTH RODNEY STREET / WILMINGTON, DEL en verso in graphite: St. John the Baptist 1955 en verso lower left – stamp: FRANK E. SCHOONOVER / 1616 RODNEY STREET / WILMINGTON 6, DELAWARE en verso – typed paper: John the Baptist / (Ego Vox Clamatis In Deserto) // The lower part of the design depicts a / gathering on the banks of the River Jordan. // The group of larger figures portrays the / figure of John-with right arm raised. Near / him are standing figures and some children / seated on the bank. Across the river there / is a group of small figures – incorporated / as a unit on one piece of glass. // This lancet is about 2 feet wide and some / eight (the main portion) to eleven feet in / all. The outstanding colors are deep blues / and rose tones. This design has not been used. It was made / for a special place but so far has not been / commissioned. It is available-with what changes / may be necessary-for any window opening of / like proportions. en verso: There are a few passages with no lead lines in – / or colored – Why? Because / it requires the genious [sic] of your / staff – to get something good – Installed 1955 en verso on paper with ‘In Memory’ design – pen, ink, and watercolor: In memory / William Green Flinn / April 28, 1911 / Sep. 6 1935 |
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Exhibitions: | 1961 Warehouse; 1967 Gift Horse | |
Comments: | TP 2/26/03; TP 10/12/05; index | |
Commentary: | See #2292W for stained glass window and commentary. | |
Provenance: | Private collection | |
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