Holy Trinity's Stained Glass Windows
Holy Trinity is blessed with a collection of beautiful stained glass windows. Visitors to the Church will find a laminated guide to this "Gallery of Glass" as they enter the church.
Most of the windows came from the Melbourne workshops of Brooks, Robinson and Co. which began in 1854 as import agents, dealing in window and table glass and interior-decorating supplies. They later moved into commercial glazing, particularly shopfronts, but did not produce stained-glass windows until the 1880s. Their big opportunity came in the 1890s when they were engaged to install St Paul's Cathedral's great cycle of stained-glass windows, made by Clayton & Bell in London. Their stained-glass studio flourished, and after the closure of Ferguson & Urie attained a dominant position in the trade. Almost all the Australian glass artists of the early 20th century passed through their studio. Their work is represented in the Princess Theatre and St John's, Toorak. However, the stained-glass studio closed after Brooks Robinson was taken over by Email Pty Ltd in 1963. (From Melbourne... click HERE for more information on stained glass makers in Melbourne)
Most of the windows came from the Melbourne workshops of Brooks, Robinson and Co. which began in 1854 as import agents, dealing in window and table glass and interior-decorating supplies. They later moved into commercial glazing, particularly shopfronts, but did not produce stained-glass windows until the 1880s. Their big opportunity came in the 1890s when they were engaged to install St Paul's Cathedral's great cycle of stained-glass windows, made by Clayton & Bell in London. Their stained-glass studio flourished, and after the closure of Ferguson & Urie attained a dominant position in the trade. Almost all the Australian glass artists of the early 20th century passed through their studio. Their work is represented in the Princess Theatre and St John's, Toorak. However, the stained-glass studio closed after Brooks Robinson was taken over by Email Pty Ltd in 1963. (From Melbourne... click HERE for more information on stained glass makers in Melbourne)
The Montgomery Windows
London and German trained William Montgomery arrived in Melbourne in 1887 and set up at 164 Flinders Street, bringing the latest in European style and design and achieving instant success with his church, public building and domestic designs. He worked equally for Catholic and Protestant denominations, his windows being found in many churches and mansions
Ruth
The first twin window on the north wall (near the Choir Vestry) represents the ideal Mother - RUTH and her son. It was given in memory of Margaret Hall May 1915.
The second twin window is Ruth the Gleaner. To the memory of Lynia Marret Hampshire 10-2-1923. Parishioner ladies of Holy Trinity.
This is, we believe, the first stained glass window given to Holy Trinity as a memorial window.
The window was made by Montgomery.
For more information, click HERE
St. Cecilia
Saint Cecilia Patron Saint of Musicians by the Artist Montgomery (see April Pilot for more on William Montgomery) .
“Behold; I stand at the door and knock If anyone hears my voice I will go in!” Revelations
The window was a memorial to her Sister given by Miss Ada Brown who was a faithful organist at Holy Trinity for 40 Years.
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“Behold; I stand at the door and knock If anyone hears my voice I will go in!” Revelations
The window was a memorial to her Sister given by Miss Ada Brown who was a faithful organist at Holy Trinity for 40 Years.
For more information, click HERE
The "Waller" Window - our Christmas window
This stunning window, in the Art Deco style, was commissioned from one of Australia’s most famous stained glass artists, Napier Waller (see left).
The Nativity of our Lord: This Window tells the events of Christ`s birth. 2 Arch Angels , Mother Mary Joseph and Christ., 2 shepherds, 3 Kings and angels.
The Roundel is the Brown Family Crest.
Given In memory of Her Mother and Sister by Miss Ada Browne (Miss Browne was long time Organist at Holy Trinity for 40 years)
ABOUT NAPIER WALLER:
Born in Victoria in 1893, Napier Waller trained as an artist. He married fellow art student, Christian Yandell in 1915.
He lost his right arm at the battle of Bullecourt and on his return to Australia taught himself to paint left handed. He preferred to work in stained glass and murals and his work can be found in the Melbourne Town Hall, the State Library and Myer Emporium . His most stunning mosaics grace the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial.
He was awarded an OBE in his lifetime and died in 1972.
We are incredibly honoured to have a Waller window in our own Gallery of Glass.
MARTHA AND MARY - Evolution of a window
(From the State Library of Victoria...)
(From the State Library of Victoria...)
Sumner, Alan, 1911-1994, artist.
Notes:Title assigned by cataloguer.
Notes:Not dated.
Notes:Signed below subject l.r.
Notes:Title, date and further information supplied by stained glass historian, Dr. Bronwyn Hughes.
Notes:Gift ; Alan Sumner Estate; 2009.
Notes:Born in Melbourne in 1911, Alan Sumner studied at Collingwood and Melbourne Technical Colleges, the National Gallery of Victoria School and at the George Bell School. A painter, silkscreen printer and stained glass designer to the early modernist painter William Frater, he was the head of the National Gallery School from 1954 to 1962.
Notes:Title assigned by cataloguer.
Notes:Not dated.
Notes:Signed below subject l.r.
Notes:Title, date and further information supplied by stained glass historian, Dr. Bronwyn Hughes.
Notes:Gift ; Alan Sumner Estate; 2009.
Notes:Born in Melbourne in 1911, Alan Sumner studied at Collingwood and Melbourne Technical Colleges, the National Gallery of Victoria School and at the George Bell School. A painter, silkscreen printer and stained glass designer to the early modernist painter William Frater, he was the head of the National Gallery School from 1954 to 1962.
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Sumner's original concept sketch... in the SLV
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THE RESURRECTION WINDOW
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More information on the windows...
Photos on this page are courtesy of Ray Brown. The photo used in the header is by local photographer George Dipa Jekic