Table of Contents
List of Figures ix
Acknowledgements xxix
List of abbreviations xxxv
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Birth and Education in Mayo, 1907-1927. Artistic Training in Dublin Metropolitan School of Art, 1927-1933. Apprenticeship under Harry Clarke, 1918-1930. Early Stained Glass Windows, 1950-1934- 11
Chapter 2 King's Talents Flourish in Stained Glass, Opal Glass, Stamp Designs and Black and White Illustration, 1934-1940 67
Chapter 3 The Capuchin Annual and The Father Mathew Record, 1940-1948. Retrospective Exhibition at the Victor Waddington Gallery, Dublin, 1948 123
Chapter 4 The Stained Glass Studio. Modernising the Religious Image. Commissions for Ireland and Overseas, 1948-1959 181
Chapter 5 Vatican II and Liturgical Reform. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Theological and Artistic Maturity, 1960-1965 253
Chapter 6 Culmination of Kings achievement in Stained Glass, Enamels and Illustrations. Death, Tributes and Legacy, 1965-1974 309
Appendix List of All Documented Work by Richard King in Ireland and Overseas 379
Bibliography 415
Index 425