Woodroffe, Paul; Paul Woodroffe (1875 – 1945), British; English, artist; painter; illustrator
1909 Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
In the Edwardian Era, stained glass was brighter and used yellows and greens. Commonly focused on gardens and flowers. This is a close up of iris flowers with female faces. Corresponds to the rhyme: “Mary Mary quite contrary how does your garden grow? With cockle shells and silver bells and pretty maids all in a row”.