John Hardman & Co. album of stained glass designs.
Published / Created:
Great Britain, ca. 1850-ca. 2000.
Physical Description:
1 volume (128 leaves) ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
The firm of John Hardman & Co. (founded in 1838, in Birmingham) was a leading manufacturer of stained glass and ecclesiastical fittings from 1844 to 2008. In its early years, the firm collaborated with A.W.N. Pugin, prospering during the Gothic Revival. John Hardman Powell (1827-1895) -- nephew of the firm's founder -- married Pugin's daughter Anne in 1850. From 1849 until his death in 1895, Powell served as chief designer for the firm. In 1883 the metalwork unit of the firm split off under the name Hardman, Powell & Co. In 1970 the Hardman & Co. studio suffered a major fire and much of their archive was destroyed; a few of the examples in the present volume show some fire damage and presumably were rescued from that disaster.
Subject Terms:
Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812–1852. | Powell, John Hardman, 1827–1895. | John Hardman & Co. | Hardman, Powell & Co. | John Hardman Studios. | Gothic revival (Architecture) -- Great Britain. | Stained glass windows -- Great Britain. | Stained glass industry -- Great Britain. | Glass painting and staining -- Great Britain. | Church decoration and ornament -- Great Britain. | Art metal-work -- Great Britain.
Buss, Arthur E., 1905–1999. | Taunton, Donald Battershill, 1885–1965. | Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875. Examples of stained glass, fresco ornament, marble and enamel inlay, and wood inlay. | Brooks, Vincent, 1815?-1885. | Hardman, Powell & Co. | John Hardman Studios.