Topic: Stained glass, Kansas City, Missouri...........

[Patrick]

Hi,
Tomorrow morning I am off on a trip to Kansas City to view some Powell windows designed by my Grandfather James Hogan. It is going to be very strange to stand at the foot of the window that my grandfather took the measurements of some 79 years ago. I will take some pics. and link them to this post.
Here is a link to an article by Randal Loy.
 http://www.ghtc-kc.org/nave/book/article2.html

Regards. Patrick

[Lustrousstone]

Enjoy, you'll have a fabulous time. The windows look glorious!

[Patrick]

Hi, Well it is some weeks since my visit and I am working on a video of the windows.
 There are 7 windows in all , a set of 6 in the chancel and one at the East end of the South wall. They were delivered in July 1930 and the installation by Powell and Son workers was completed on September 15, 1930.
Here is an image of the 7th window and a detail showing the quality and beauty of the work.
 Regards Patrick.

[Frank]

Super!

That was quite a trip for the workers, by sea I presume.

[Sue C]

Oh!!! Patrick, they are so beautiful, you must be sooo proud, word's arent enough....................

[Lustrousstone]

Fabulous  :clap: :clap: Could you write us a little report of your trip?

[Leni]

Wonderful, Patrick! :clap: You must be very proud!    Can't wait to see the video!

[johnphilip]

Hi Patrick What a touching story almost had me in tears but when it came to the description of you it turned to tears of laughter,Just a thought my old Mucker a couple of years back Pinky and my everso humble self had a look thru the archives at my local Museum there are boxes full of W/Fs stuff including Powell some of it looks like untouched for years,any possibility what you are looking for could have found its way there.Just a thought,i would love another rummage thru it again with you and perhaps RAY. Regards John.

[Leni]

Hi John    That's MY local Museum, too!  I'd happily join you for a rummage!  (as the actress said to the Bishop  )  Ooops!    Joking apart, do contact me if you plan a visit! 

[Patrick]

Hi, I am so glad you liked these images.
 Today I was at the Museum of London photoraphing the Whitefriars 1931-35 design book and during a chat with Alex Werner,( the curator ) he mentioned that they had finally found a home for the 1700 or so Stained glass window cartoons that they have. They are shortly to be shipped to the Corning Museum of Glass, NY. In this collection are the cartoons for the windows for Grace and Holy Trinity. James Hogan,s original designs are still to be found.
 I am uploading 3 more images. The first is Mary kneeling with Joseph holding a cage of doves. The second is a detail of the doves and the third the Powell ( Whitefriars ) Monk in the bottom right hand tracery.
  Regards Patrick.