Veronica Mary Whall

Place: London

Born: 1887

Death: 1967

Biography:

Veronica Mary Whall was a prominent stained glass artist, painter, and illustrator associated with the Arts and Crafts movement. Born in 1887 in the United Kingdom, she was educated in the techniques of painting and stained glass making in her father's studio-workshop. Her father, Christopher Whall, was the leader of the movement in stained glass.

Early Life and Education

Veronica Mary Whall started out assisting her father in stained glass commissions, such as that at All Saints in Valescure, France, in 1918-19 and the St Christopher window in Sproughton, Suffolk, in 1924. She later became his studio assistant and designer for his studio in 1914. In 1922, Whall and her father co-founded a stained glass studio together, which she managed for nearly thirty years after his death in 1924.

Artistic Style and Works

Whall predominantly created stained glass works for churches and cathedrals. She also worked in watercolour, with one of her notable works being The elf hour, which was exhibited at The New Gallery's Summer Exhibition of 1907. In 1912, Whall wrote and illustrated The Story of Peterkin in the Wood. She also illustrated a book that was a selection of folk-songs, under the title Ships, Sea-Songs and Shanties, written by a relative, Captain William Boultbee Whall.

Legacy and Impact

Veronica Mary Whall's work had a significant impact on the development of stained glass art in the United Kingdom. Her use of symbolism and expressionism in her works helped to establish her as a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts movement. For more information on Veronica Mary Whall and her work, visit https://Wikioo.org/@/Veronica-Mary-Whall. To learn more about other artists associated with the Arts and Crafts movement, check out https://Wikioo.org/Art.nsf/O/A@D3B449.

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to note that Veronica Mary Whall's work continues to be celebrated and studied by art historians and enthusiasts today. Her contributions to the development of stained glass art in the United Kingdom remain a significant part of her legacy.