390 Traditional Stained Glass Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

By Hywel G. Harris

Book Overview

Stained glass craftspeople looking for authentic Victorian- and Edwardian-era designs will find them in this rich collection by period stained glass expert Hywel G. Harris. Prompted by a desire to preserve authentic specimens of domestic stained glass designs -- rapidly disappearing in postwar England because of destruction, adulteration, and neglect -- the author photographed a multitude of windows, transoms, sidelights, and other stained glass elements in houses constructed between 1890 and 1920. The designs in this practical compendium have been directly rendered from those photographs and presented in a wide range of sizes and shapes. Included are lovely floral and foliate motifs, a remarkable array of geometrics, transitional designs showing the influence of Art Nouveau and more. Of immense value to stained glass workers, this impressive, easily affordable sourcebooks will also function as an inspiration for graphic artists and a useful reference for architectural historians.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486289648
• ISBN13: 9780486289649
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Stained Glass Designs from Dover

This is an excellent resource book for stained glass artisans. It has a variety of styles and eras in easy to duplicate drawings. Projects range from easy to intricate, designs (in some instances) can be mixed and matched. Dover has a good selection of stained glass books which provide wonderful references to many and varied types of stained glass design.

Great designs abound in this 78 page book.

I was thoroughly impressed with the art nouveau and 1920's sections of the book.These were an added feature to the traditional designs which I expected.

My favorite pattern book!

As a stained glass artisan for over 15 years and an instructor in the copper foil method for four years, I feel this is one of the best pattern books available for those interested in historically accurate 19th and 20th century stained glass patterns/designs. There is something for everyone, from basic patterns suitable for beginners to very intricate designs for the more advanced artist. Even if you prefer to design your own windows, this is still an excellent reference source. Like all the stained glass pattern books published by Dover, this one offers a lot of wonderful patterns for very little money.

valuable purchase

Of all the 300+ stained glass and lead light books in a club library that I manage, this is the most sought after. A very valuable purchase.

A wide range of authentic traditional designs

As a stained glass enthusiast and renovator of historic homes, I'm putting this book at the top of my favorites list.Unlike so many stained glass pattern books that modernize patterns, the beautiful and varied patterns in this book are rendered directly from historic homes. The patterns are organized into five sections: Art Nouveau, Victorian Geometric, Victorian Floral, Edwardian and The Twenties.All patterns were gleaned from homes in a fairly localized area of England, and they are slightly limited in their regionalism -- the Victorian patterns, in particular, are definitely English Victorian, which sometimes varies widely from what I'm used to here in the U.S. Nonetheless, there are patterns for all tastes and all skill levels, most of which lend themselves more properly to lead came than copper foil.All patterns are for windows, doors, sidelights and the like. There are no craft, lamp or jewelry projects included in the book.