13 Facts About Veronica Whall

Veronica Mary Whall was an important British stained glass artist, painter, and illustrator associated with the Arts and Crafts movement.

Veronica Whall was educated in the techniques of painting and stained glass making in her father's studio-workshop.

Veronica Whall later became his studio assistant and designer for his studio in 1914.

Veronica Whall was born in 1887 in Stonebridge, near Dorking, Surrey.

Veronica Whall showed artistic talent at a very young age and was only 13 when she drew Saint Catherine as part of a window for the Lady Chapel of Gloucester Cathedral.

Veronica Whall was employed by her father, Christopher Veronica Whall as a studio assistant after she graduated from the Central School of Arts and Crafts.

Veronica Whall wrote, illustrated and coloured by hand her own book, The Story of Peterkin in the Wood, which was printed by her brother Hew B Whall in 1912.

Veronica Whall exhibited some of her works at the 1914 Decorative Arts exhibition in Paris.

Veronica Whall was promoted to designer in her father's studio in 1914, and worked as designer until 1918.

When Christopher Veronica Whall died in 1924, Veronica Whall managed the studio, assisted by her brother Christopher, until the studio closed in 1953.

In 1953, Veronica Whall moved to Huntingdonshire, devoting much of her time to goat-keeping.

Veronica Whall was a prominent and well respected stained glass artist during her career.

Veronica Whall created 73 windows for King Arthur's Hall, Tintagel, Cornwall, that opened in 1933.