Edinburgh: St Anne´s Corstorphine Church of Scotland: South Nave
Zacharias and John the Baptist
Window of one round headed light.
This window depicts Zacharias blessing his son and prophesying that John would become John the Baptist and prepare the way for Jesus Christ.
Inscription:
‘Thou child shalt be called the prophet of the Highest.’ (Luke 1:76 KJV)
Artist/Designer:
Gordon Webster (1908-1987) was born in Glasgow, the son of Alf Webster, a renowned Stained Glass Artist and inheritor of Stephen Adam Studio. Alf Webster died in WWI when Gordon was 6 years. The Studio was kept running due to MCM Webster (Alf’s widow) and Douglas Hamilton, Alf Webster’s assistant. Gordon was trained by Douglas Hamilton and took control of the studio in the late 1920s. Alf’s designs were used to begin with, but by the mid 1930s, Gordon developed his own style which proved to be effective and successful.
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| Who: |
Gordon Webster (Artist/Designer) |
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| Where: |
Kaimes Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6JR |
| When: |
1955 (installed) Jul-14 (photograph taken) |
| Resource Rights Holder: | Scottish Stained Glass Trust and Symposium |
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| Record ID: | 000-000-773-019-C |
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| Material: |
Glass, Lead, Paint, Stain |
| Dimensions: |
Approx 0.8 x 0.4m |
| Subject/Keywords: |
Zacharias, John the Baptist, Jewish, temple, traditional, ten commandments, arc of the covenant, Judaism, beard |
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| Photographer: | Shona McInnes |
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