Chilton, Margaret L

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Chilton, Margaret L

Born on 17 February 1875 in Clifton, Bristol, Margaret Chilton studied at the RCA under Christopher Whall, a key figure in the history of stained glass, best known for his dictum "the design of the window must relate to the architecture of the frame." After completing her studies in London, Margaret returned to Bristol where she set up her own stained glass studio. In 1918, she moved to Glasgow to take up a post in a stained glass studio (possibly the Abbey Studio), and enrolled at the GSoA for evening classes in life drawing, studying there for two years. While in Glasgow she met Marjorie Kemp, a GoSA student from 1905 onwards, and in 1922 the two set up in partnership opening a studio at 13a George Street in Edinburgh, later moving to 12 Queen Street. A regular exhibitor at the RA, RSA and RIFAG, Margaret Chilton produced many stained glass windows for Parish churches over the course of her career, often working with Marjorie Kemp. Some of the best examples may be found in the St Johns Kirk, Perth and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Stirling. Her work can also be found at the National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh (armorial window for the south windows of the gallery's central hall), Warriston Crematorium in Edinburgh and the Ely Stained Glass Museum. A list of her major works can be found on Wikipedia.

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Sources used: College Registers; Dictionary of Scottish Art; The Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Art 1861-1989, R Billcliffe; Wikipedia.

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