Marjorie Kemp
Marjorie Boyce Kemp | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1886 Blairgowrie, Scotland |
| Died | 20 April 1975 (aged 88–89) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Stained glass |
| Movement | Arts and crafts movement |
Marjorie Boyce Kemp (1886 – 20 April 1975) was a Scottish stained-glass artist who studied under Margaret Chilton in Glasgow, and eventually set up a studio in Edinburgh with her. This is a list of her major works excluding collaborations with Margaret Chilton, which are listed under List of works by Margaret Chilton. After Chilton's death, Kemp retired from stained-glass work and died in Edinburgh on the 20 April 1975.
Works in Parish Churches
| Church | Location | Date(s) | Subject, notes and references |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Church | Dunedin, New Zealand | 1932 | A single light window in twelve sections, with three scenes on the theme of Matthew 25:40 "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." In three scenes the window shows a woman offering Christ food, water and shelter. The window contains three parts of the Matthew 25:40 text:"Inasmuch.. the least of these...my brethren" Above the inscription there is an image of Miss Howlison's parish church in England. The inscription reads: To the Glory of God & in grateful memory of Isabella Howlison, entered into rest October 5, 1919 AD. |
| Longformacus Parish Church | Longformacus, Borders | 1943 | Kemp's window in this church features St Francis.[1] |
| Kirk of St Nicholas | Aberdeen | Kemp's ”Crucifixion” and “Resurrection scenes” form part of the great central window of the Apse in this church which contains much Arts and Crafts stained glass.[2] | |
| Alyth Parish Church | Alyth, Perthshire | 1948 | Kemp designed the West window under the South gallery in this church. It is entitled “The Sower”, described by author John Gifford as “an example of restrained expressionism”.[3] The window commemorates the Revd James Meikle who was minister at this church from 1897 to 1933. It depicts the Parable of the Sower and features the local raspberry crops. |
| St Cuthbert's Church | Milburn, Cumbria | Kemp executed a two-light window for this church depicting St George and the dragon in the left light and St Luke in the right side light.[4] | |
| Crieff Parish Church | Crieff | 1950 | For this church Kemp executed a window entitled “Scenes from the Life of Our Lord and St John the Baptist”.[5] |
| St Kenneth's Parish Church | Kennoway, Fife | 1950 | Kemp executed six windows for this church in the East and West aisle. They depict “New Testament Scenes”. |
| St Andrew and St Leonard-Martyrs Church | St Andrews, Fife | 1947 | The War Memorial and Women's Guild Window was designed and executed by Kemp and was dedicated on Remembrance Sunday, 9 November 1947. The window is in memory of the members of the congregation who fell during two world wars. It is a three-light window and the centre light depicts St Leonard and an inscription from Psalm 124. The left hand light shows Dorcas and the right panel shows Eunice reading a book. The left hand light was in fact designed by W. Wilson.[7] |
| Buckhaven Parish Church | Buckhaven, Fife | An East window by Kemp depicts “The Crucifixion”.[8] | |
| Moncur Memorial Church | Stronsay, Orkney Islands | 1955 | Kemp executed the east window “The Good Shepherd”. Described by John Gifford in “The Buildings of Scotland: Highlands and Islands” as “expressionist, with strong blue the dominant colour”.[9] |
References
- ^ "Longformacus Parish Church". Sacred Scotland. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Kirk of St Nicholas" (PDF). Kirk of St Nicholas. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ Gifford, John. (year) “The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and Kinross.” Publisher, page. ISBN 978-0-300-10922-1.
- ^ "St Cuthbert Milburn". Cumbria Tourist Board. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Crieff Parish Church". Perth Tourist Board. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "St Kenneth's Parish Church". Sacred Scotland. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "St Andrew and St Leonard-Martyrs Church". Scottish Churches. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Buckhaven Parish Church". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Moncur Memorial Church". Sacred Scotland. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
