Charles Eamer Kempe Art Photos

Charles Eamer Kempe founded a studio 1866-1934 to make stained glass & other architectural decorative elements for churches. At its height Kempe had 50 artisans working for him. Kempe was inspired by William Morris while they were both at Oxford. Kempe sometimes signed his work with a Golden Wheat sheaf.

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Four Seasons Oak Canopy Settle by Charles Eamer Kempe at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Drawing room ceiling detail by Charles Eamer Kempe at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Sitting area around fireplace with Tudor rose panel by Charles Eamer Kempe in Great Parlor at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Oak settee in Cromwellian style with seat covered by Morris-style fabric & pillows by Charles Eamer Kempe in Great Parlor at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.
Four Seasons Oak Canopy Settle (1875-1900) by Charles Eamer Kempe at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Drawing room ceiling detail (1888) by Charles Eamer Kempe at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Sitting area around fireplace with Tudor rose panel (1890s) by Charles Eamer Kempe in Great Parlor at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Oak settee in Cromwellian style with seat covered by Morris-style fabric & pillows (1890s) by Charles Eamer Kempe in Great Parlor at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.
Series of symbol of Ireland, England, Scotland stained glass windows by studio of Charles Eamer Kempe in Great Parlor at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Green frieze of Orpheus playing his lyre & attracting wild animals by Charles Eamer Kempe over blue flowered wallpaper by Morris & Co in Great Parlor at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Series of Peace stained glass windows by Charles Eamer Kempe at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Autumn & winter panels inspired by The Earthly Paradise poem of William Morris as The Four Seasons stained glass series by Wyndham Hope Hughes for Charles Eamer Kempe at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.
Series of symbol of Ireland, England, Scotland stained glass windows (1893) by studio of Charles Eamer Kempe in Great Parlor at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Green frieze of Orpheus playing his lyre & attracting wild animals (1893) by Charles Eamer Kempe over blue flowered wallpaper by Morris & Co in Great Parlor at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Series of Peace stained glass windows by Charles Eamer Kempe at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.Autumn & winter panels inspired by The Earthly Paradise poem of William Morris as The Four Seasons stained glass series by Wyndham Hope Hughes for Charles Eamer Kempe at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.
Spring & summer panels inspired by The Earthly Paradise poem of William Morris as The Four Seasons stained glass series by Wyndham Hope Hughes for Charles Eamer Kempe at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.


Spring & summer panels inspired by The Earthly Paradise poem of William Morris as The Four Seasons stained glass series by Wyndham Hope Hughes for Charles Eamer Kempe at Wightwick Manor. Wolverhampton, England.


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