Westminster Presbyterian Church - Table of Contents
Chancel Needlepoint Cushions
and Symbols - Westminster Presbyterian Church
724 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY
located on Millionaires'
Row
Needlepoint Art
The center medallions of the chancel cushions are shown below. The individual stitchers are listed on the larger illustrations.
The designers were Deanna Carlton and M. J. Swift.
The strip stitchers were Becky Anderson, Dottie Augspurger, Cynthia Doolinle, Barbara Matthews, SueRummenie, Joan Sanford, Pog Swift and Carol Stevens.
Symbols
In 1903, the sanctuary was renovated by Tiffany Studios who stenciled Christian symbols in gold throughout, including eleven in the chancel. The designer was René Théophile de Quélin.
In 1954, the Tiffany Studios-stenciled Christian symbols were painted over, but in 1992, Christian symbols around chancel arch and chancel were restored.
The Tiffany Studios stencils designer was René Théophile de Quélin
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Cushions |
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Six of the symbols and a detail from the chancel arch |
Four of the symbols |
Circle and Triangle - symbol of Eternity and Trinity |
Shell - symbol of Baptism |
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Symbol of Trinity |
Head of an Ox - symbol of St. Luke |
Face of an Angel - symbol of St. Matthew |
Monogram of Christ |
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Head of a Lion - symbol of St. Mark |
The Eagle - symbol of St. John |
Symbol of Perfection of the Trinity |
Cross and Monogram of Christ |
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Symbol of the Trinity |
