Edinburgh: St Cuthbert's Parish Church of Scotland: Apse

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The Nativity

Window of one curve headed light.

This window depicts the Virgin Mary, Joseph, the Christ Child and three shepherds at the Nativity. The north star is seen shining in the background.

Dedication:
_______ ( In memory of Agnes Blackstock Died 1885)

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.

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Who: Alexander Ballantine and Rev. A Wallace Williamson (Artist/Designer)
Ballantine and Gardiner (Firm/Company)
What:  
Where: 5 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EP
When: (installed)
Jul-12 (photograph taken)
Resource Rights Holder: Scottish Stained Glass Trust and Symposium
Record ID: 000-000-773-030-C
Project:
Project Ref:  
Material: Glass, Lead, Paint, Stain
Dimensions:  
Subject/Keywords: Nativity, manger, baby Jesus, Christ Child, Virgin Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, north star,
Event: Agnes Blackstock (d.1885) (In memory of)
Description:  
Photographer: Elisa Conesa Martinez
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