Design Card
Date
1875-1922
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
Dimensions 153mm X 245mm
Person
Creator
Royal School of Needlework: Created by the Royal School of Art Needlework as miniaturised versions of designs. Original designs were miniaturised and either traced or copied onto 'Design Cards' which were sent out to clients for next day approval. This was part of the work of the 'Painting Room' sometimes referred to as the Paintroom, the department responsible for all design and draftsmanship.
Image, Selwyn: Selwyn Image (17 February 1849 – 21 August 1930) was a designer associated with the Arts and Crafts Movement. He designed across multiple media, and is particularly known for his stained glass windows, but also designed furniture, embroidery and illustrated books. He contributed designs over a number of years to the Royal School of Art Needlework. He was also the seventh Slade Professor of Fine Art at the University of Oxford from 1910 to 1916.
Image, Selwyn: Selwyn Image (17 February 1849 – 21 August 1930) was a designer associated with the Arts and Crafts Movement. He designed across multiple media, and is particularly known for his stained glass windows, but also designed furniture, embroidery and illustrated books. He contributed designs over a number of years to the Royal School of Art Needlework. He was also the seventh Slade Professor of Fine Art at the University of Oxford from 1910 to 1916.
Scope and content
Design card recording an altar cloth designed by Selwyn Image, very much in the Arts and Crafts style and showing 5 angels, 3 of whom have the archangel's names (Raphael, Michael and Gabriel) with Latin script. Michael is shown holding a shield and a spear and Gabriel a branch from paradise, the two unnamed angels are seen holding a lyre and a scroll respectively.
Some of Selwyn Image's earliest stained glass designs, for example at St Mary's Church in Mortehoe, are of a similar style and subject matter and were influenced by the early stained glass work of Morris and Co.
The image is printed and shows a photograph of a worked example, presumably a previous example of this design by Selwyn Image worked by the RSN, and suggesting that it was in production for a reasonable period of time. The Latin text translates as 'All the Angels are crying to you with an unstoppable voice.'
Some of Selwyn Image's earliest stained glass designs, for example at St Mary's Church in Mortehoe, are of a similar style and subject matter and were influenced by the early stained glass work of Morris and Co.
The image is printed and shows a photograph of a worked example, presumably a previous example of this design by Selwyn Image worked by the RSN, and suggesting that it was in production for a reasonable period of time. The Latin text translates as 'All the Angels are crying to you with an unstoppable voice.'
Transcription
Altar Cloth embroidered in silk, crewels and gold on white cloth ground ( designed by Selwyn Image ) TIBI OMNS ANCELI INCESSABILI VOCE CLAMANT The card is printed Royal School of Art Needlework at the top, 'It is respectful requested that Designs sent for selection be not kept for more than ONE CLEAR DAY. and to prevent damage in the post should be returned in the cards sent herewith. It is found necessary to make a charge for replacing designs returned in damaged conditiion' at the bottom.
Reference code
D1/007
© Royal School of Needlework