St George and St Michael

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1919 Two-light window with standing figures in armour. technique: stained glass size: 39 cm (width of each light) firm/studio: Morris & Co. designer: Edward Coley Burne-Jones artist: William Glasby Church of St Gwenfaen, Rhoscolyn, Anglesey south wall of the nave The figures and curtain backgrounds were painted by William Glasby, and both figures were originally designed by Edward Burne-Jones. The figure of George was originally designed as a figure for Michael, and the figure of Michael was originally designed as Joshua. Given in memory of Captain A.D.H. Grayson, T. Williams, E.S. Jones, D. Hearn, J. Jones and R.H. Jones, who all died in the First World War.  (ObjectID=5319 ImageID=10493) Original File Name=Rhoscolyn_DSC5840A.jpg

This artwork is indexed under the following main subject(s):
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• the Archangel Michael 
• the warrior martyr George (Georgius) 

A. Charles Sewter, 'The Stained Glass of William Morris and his Circle: A Catalogue' (New Haven; London: Yale University Press, 1975), p. 159.

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 217.

Photo © Martin Crampin