Frederic Sinfield's research papers on Arthur Benfield

MLMSS 11731

fonds

1950-1999, predominant 1997-1999

Textual Records, Photographs, Graphic Materials, Ephemera, Clippings

9668598

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box)

Arthur Gordon Benfield (1912-1988) learnt the art of designing and making stained glass from master John Radecki. Benfield was employed by Frank G. Obrien Pty Ltd and worked on several church buildings in New South Wales. At the State Library of New South Wales, he created the stained glass windows in the Shakespeare room and the Chaucer windows in the Mitchell Library Reading Room.

References:
Library acquisition file
State Library of New South Wales. "Seven Ages of Man stained-glass windows 1942." Accessed 14 November 2022. https://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/archive/curio/exhibit/385/stories39f5.html?from_collection=6&page=2
The Encyclopedia of Australian Glass in Architecture. "RADECKI, John (1865-1955)." Accessed 14 November 2022. https://teaga.org/tag/artist/

This collection contains two folders of research material, compiled by Frederic Sinfield, that relate to Arthur Benfield. It includes a manuscript titled 'A. Benfield & His Times. A 20th Century Craftsman and an Artist' written by Sinfield, as well as photographs of his work, journal and newspaper articles, a birth certificate, business cards and other ephemera.

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