Edinburgh: St Cuthbert's Parish Church of Scotland: Church, South Side

Jesus Christ instituting Communion

Window of one rectangular light.

This window depicts Jesus Christ at the Last Supper consecrating the bread and wine, creating the institution of Communion.

Inscription:
‘This do in remembrance of me’ (1 Corinthians 11:24/Luke 22:19)

Dedication:
‘To the Memory of Elizabeth Murray d. 1898 by her sister Helen, wife of the very Rev. James MacGregor DD Senior Minster one of H.M. Chaplains’.

Artist/Designer:
Alexander Ballantine and Rev. A Wallace Williamson
BALLANTINE: James Ballantine and Son: (James: 1808-1877, Alexander: 1841-1906, James: 1878-1940) The founder James, was born in Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to a house-painter as a young man and had few advantages in the way of education. He later campaigned for the education of apprentices beyond the craft/trade they were learning. He also mixed paints as a young man for David Roberts, a scenic artist at the Theatre Royal. He continued by apprenticing in Stained Glass and established his own business (with a partner) in 1837. James was out spoken in leading the Stained Glass design aesthetic in Scotland and was incredibly prolific. His son Alexander took over the firm in 1877, he then trained his son James, who took over the firm in 1906.

Firm/Company:
Ballantine and Gardiner- (Partnership: 1892-1905) This was a successful partnership between Alexander Ballantine (1841-1906) (son of James Ballantine) and Herbert Gardiner ( - ) of Leicester. They were incredibly prolific for their short partnership together.