DESIGNER’S ART

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 27, 23 April 1927, Page 13

DESIGNER’S ART

KING’S CHAPEL WINDOWS ANZAC DAY UNVEILING The Primate, Archbishop Averill, will unveil two memorial windows, notable examples of the English designers’ art, at King’s College Chapel, on Anzac Day (Monday). The bibblical subjects depicted in stained glass are the story of the foolish virgins, and the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. The windows are the gift of Mrs. Culling, of Remuera, in memory of her son Timothy Grey Culling, of the Royal Flying Corps. An old boy of King’s, he was killed in action in June, 1916. They will form part of the general series of windows in the chapel, all of which have been designed by Mr. A. L. Ward, of London. Plants and foliage in the Foolish Virgins window all have meanings. For instance, the poppies denote the slumber of the senses and extravagance. The moon-wort recalls forgetfulness. Folly, anxiety and tremblingf, are represented by the columbine. Larkspur means fickleness, and the green privet, exclusion or shutting out. The aspen tree over the porch is evidence of lamentation. The virgins are shown awakening to the loss which their carelessness and inconsequence hace occasioned. One has not yet broken her slumber. Another is experiencing varied phases of emotion. Two just awakened, hardly appreciate their loss. Overwhelmed though is one in blue.

In the paarble of the Rich Man and Lazarus window the beggar is shown lying at the entrance of the house hoping for a crumb from the table.