Howard Martin Otho Travers was an English church artist and designer. One of the most influential British stained glass artists of the twentieth century. 1925 - 48 chief instructor in stained glass at the Royal College of Art.
Born Margate, Kent. Died London.
Sources: Wikipedia, Parish of Cranford, which has many photos of his work, including this self-portrait.
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Martin Travers
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