Edinburgh: City Chambers, Stairs

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Eleanor McLaughlin, first woman Lord Provost of Edinburgh

Window of one rectangular light.

This window is a commemorative window dedicated to the first woman Provost of Edinburgh (1988-1992). The centre panel contains the dedication along with abstract designs of Edinburgh tenements along with an abstract design. The surrounding border is geometrical with abstract ionic capitals and acanthus leaves.

Dedication:
‘Commemoration of Eleanor McLaughlin, first woman Provost of Edinburgh 1988-1992’

Artist/Designer:
Bridget Jones- (____-) was born in Glasgow. Jones studied Zoology at Edinburgh University and Leicester University before undertaking study in Glass at Sunderland. She set up her own studio in Newcastle in 1988. Her studio is currently based in rural Northumberland.

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Who: Bridget Jones (Artist/Designer)
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Where: High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
When: 2008 (installed)
Jul-12 (photograph taken)
Resource Rights Holder: Scottish Stained Glass Trust and Symposium
Record ID: 000-000-774-018-C
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Material: Glass, Lead, Paint, Stain
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Subject/Keywords: abstract, modern, glass art, commemorative, woman, female
Event: First woman Provost of Edinburgh, Eleanor McLaughlin (Commemorative)
Description:  
Photographer: Elisa Conesa Martinez
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