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A.E. Child , English, 1875-1939

Title

Saint Thomas, Christ and Saint Rónán, Saint Thomas's Church, Kilronan, County Roscommon

MediumGraphite and watercolour on paper

Dimensions

33.3 x 24.2 cm

Credit LinePresented, Mr P. Pollen, 1966

Object numberNGI.18461

DescriptionChild trained under Christopher Whall before
moving to Ireland to become a stained glass
instructor, and manager of An Túr Gloine.
Like his mentor, Child favoured rich colours
and an abundance of pearlescent glass. In this
loose sketch design the artist records some
initial thoughts, including his concern that
St Thomas’s attribute (a carpenter’s square)
‘suggests a hunting crop to the profane as here
depicted – better modify.’
Inscriptionlower left: Measuring rule suggests a hunting crop. to the profane as here depicted - Better modify
lower centre: A Standing Figure/ of our Lord (...)/ of above. Raised above./ The others on ?separate pavement/ Seven Stars in Upper part of window. Holding ?censor A Lamb resting at his foot. Crown of Thorns ?floriated
lower right: St Ronan in ancient vestments/crook of staff should be turned outward/his pallium correctly represented! I think it always had each hanging above, one before one behind./ Should be turned more towards our Lord./ Crosses on pallium very large. Are not these crosses modern?
verso, lower centre: Kilronan (.on. Shannon)