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In Charles J. Connick Stained Glass Foundation Collection Stained Glass and Works on Paper

Title

Design for the Benedicite Window

Creator/Contributor

Connick, Charles J.

Description

Design for one of a series of clerestory windows, the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Denver, CO. Original name of the cathedral (where the window is installed) was Saint John's Church in the Wilderness, current name in use appears to be Saint John's Cathedral. INSCRIPTION: [top center] O YE ANGELS OF THE LORD / BLESS YE THE LORD / [lower inscriptions left to right, top to bottom below "top center"] O YE SUN BLESS THE LORD / O YE MOON BLESS THE LORD / O YE SHOWERS AND DEW / O YE FIRE AND HEAT / O YE WINDS OF GOD / O ALL YE FOWLS OF THE AIR / O YE ICE AND SNOW / O ALL YE BEASTS AND CATTLE / [bottom line:] SPACE RESERVED FOR / MEMORIAL INSCRIPTION / NAMES AND DATES. ARTIST'S LABEL (on mat board): "The Benedicite" / Design for one of a series of clerestor windows in / the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Denver / Designed and made by Charles J. Connick. NOTE ON MAT [bottom right]: Western Exposure
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Format Medium

cardboard
paint
mat board

Technique

painting (image-making)
drawing (image-making)

Coverage

Installation location: window based on design in St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral (Denver, Colorado, United States)

creation date: 1939

Type of Resource

Photograph