Photographs of metalwork and church furniture designed by Gimson

Scope and Content

17 black and white photographs, mounted on card, showing church furniture designed by Ernest Gimson. The furnishings include a bishop's throne, prayer stalls, choir stalls, candle lighter and snuffer, lecterns, candlesticks and cross. 18 black and white photographs, mounted on card, showing metal work, including fire irons, coal tongs, pokers, coal shovels, fenders, candlesticks, crosses and lamp holders. The photographs are stamped with the studio mark of Dennis Moss, Cirencester. According to the "Ernest Gimson and the Arts and Crafts Movement in Leicester" website, Gimson never made a catalogue or advertised with a leaflet. Instead he had these photographs taken to be sent to potential clients, with instructions for their return.