Person    | Male  Born 19/2/1886  Died 25/7/1948

Martin Travers

Categories: Craft / Design, Sculpture

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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War memorial St Mary Magdelene - Paddington

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