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Aikman, William [1868-1959. UK. Stained Glass Designer]
Aikman, William [1868-1959. UK. Stained Glass Designer]
William Aikman was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1868. After serving an apprenticeship with the Edinburgh stained glass firm Ballantine and Son (1890-92), he worked for James Powell & Sons and with J. Brown (1892-1913).
In 1913 Aikman set up his own studio at 7 Camden Square, London, where he remained until 1934 when he relocated to 26 Meadow Road, Sutton, Surrey.
After World War One Aiken taught at Camberwell School of Art in London. He was a founder member of the British Society of Master Glass Painters of which he was a Fellow. He was was also a member of the Art Workers’ Guild, which he joined in 1931.
Aikman died in Surrey in 1959.
In 1913 Aikman set up his own studio at 7 Camden Square, London, where he remained until 1934 when he relocated to 26 Meadow Road, Sutton, Surrey.
After World War One Aiken taught at Camberwell School of Art in London. He was a founder member of the British Society of Master Glass Painters of which he was a Fellow. He was was also a member of the Art Workers’ Guild, which he joined in 1931.
Aikman died in Surrey in 1959.
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Bibliography
1. A directory of stained glass windows executed within the past twenty years. London: The British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1939
2. Armstrong, Barrie and Armstrong, Wendy. The Arts and Crafts movement in the North West of England: a handbook. Wetherby, England: Oblong Creative Ltd., 2006
3. Stained glass marks & monograms. Compiled by Joyce Little. Edited by Angela Goedicke and Margaret Washbourn London: National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies, 2002
1. A directory of stained glass windows executed within the past twenty years. London: The British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1939
2. Armstrong, Barrie and Armstrong, Wendy. The Arts and Crafts movement in the North West of England: a handbook. Wetherby, England: Oblong Creative Ltd., 2006
3. Stained glass marks & monograms. Compiled by Joyce Little. Edited by Angela Goedicke and Margaret Washbourn London: National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies, 2002
