Hardman & Co. Stained Glass Window Design, Minchinhampton Church - Antique Watercolour

Name: Hardman & Co. Stained Glass Window Design, Minchinhampton Church - Antique Watercolour
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1024473
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This beautiful late 19th-century watercolour by British stained-glass manufacturer Hardman & Co carries a design for Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Stroud.

Founded in 1838, Hardman & Co was considered one of the world’s leading manufacturers of stained glass. It was a family business led by John Hardman Senior (1766-1844).

Initially established for the design and manufacturing of metalwork, Hardman entered the stained glass industry following the advice of leading gothic-revival architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-1852). A decision which led to decades of collaboration between the Hardman and Pugin families.

Here, in this example from circa 1877, we see a Hardman design for Holy Trinity Church in Minchinhampton, which incorporates four biblical scenes. The church was rebuilt during the mid-19th century and features a 14th-century tower.

Hardman & Co’s work for the east window and the south rose window remains in complete condition today.

Framed and glazed with a card overlay.

Medium: Watercolour, pen and ink

Overall size: 12” x 19” / 30cm x 48cm

Year of creation: c. 1877

Provenance: Private collection, England.

Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

48cm (18.90")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1024473

Description

This beautiful late 19th-century watercolour by British stained-glass manufacturer Hardman & Co carries a design for Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, Stroud.

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Founded in 1838, Hardman & Co was considered one of the world’s leading manufacturers of stained glass.

Brave Fine Art

It was a family business led by John Hardman Senior (1766-1844).

fig 1. Hardman & Co. Stained Glass Window Design, Minchinhampton Church - Antique Watercolour

Initially established for the design and manufacturing of metalwork, Hardman entered the stained glass industry following the advice of leading gothic-revival architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-1852). A decision which led to decades of collaboration between the Hardman and Pugin families.

fig 2. Hardman & Co. Stained Glass Window Design, Minchinhampton Church - Antique Watercolour

Here, in this example from circa 1877, we see a Hardman design for Holy Trinity Church in Minchinhampton, which incorporates four biblical scenes. The church was rebuilt during the mid-19th century and features a 14th-century tower.