Herbert Bryans (1856-1925)
Stained glass designer. Herbert William Bryans trained with C.E. Kempe, becoming chief assistant to John Carter, before leaving in about 1897. He worked for a short time in partnership with Geoffrey Webb as Bryans and Webb around the turn of the century, before establishing his own stained glass studio. Kempe's influence can be clearly seen in his style.
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| The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John and Saints firm/studio: Herbert Bryans about 1904 Church of St Cystenin, Llangystennin, Conwy east wall of the chancel | |
| The Virgin Mary with St Peter and St Cadfan firm/studio: Herbert Bryans 1909 Church of St Cadfan, Tywyn, Gwynedd north wall of the north transept |
Further reading
Joyce Little, Stained Glass Marks and Monograms (London: National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies, 2002), p. 19.
References
Adrian Barlow, Kempe: The Life, Art and Legacy of Charles Eamer Kempe (Cambridge: Lutterworth Press, 2018), pp. 105, 112.
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