Stained glass panel with orange tree
This stained-glass panel is one of many stained and painted glass windows which the Sambournes installed at the back of the house after they moved in in 1875. These windows were partly introduced to obscure the view of the wall of the mews behind the house, but also to reflect the contemporary fashion for stained glass inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. This particular panel, featuring an orange tree in blossom, cost the family 15 guineas and is similar to a window in the Poynter Grill Room at the V&A museum which was designed by artist Edward John Poynter (1836-1919). The door itself provided access to the backyard which Sambourne used for his photography.
Late 19th century
Stained glass
Image and text © The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London.
Where you'll find this
Sambourne House
Permanent collection