[East window; Convent Chapel of the Sisters of our Lady of the Missions, Auckland], 1965

cm001730

[East window; Convent Chapel of the Sisters of our Lady of the Missions, Auckland]

1965 - 1966

sign-writer's paints

single strength window glass

1: 1730 x 580 mm
2: 1730 x 580 mm
3: 1730 x 580 mm
4: 1730 x 580 mm
5: 1730 x 580 mm
6: 1730 x 580 mm
7: 1730 x 580 mm
8: 1730 x 580 mm
9: 1730 x 580 mm
10: 1730 x 580 mm
11: 1730 x 580 mm
12: 1730 x 580 mm
13: 1730 x 580 mm

Gift of the Chapel of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, Auckland

1989/68.1-22

2: DEUM / de DEO / LUMEN / de LUMINE (t.c.-u.c.)
3: XP
4: IC (l.l.); XC (l.r.); NI (b.l.); KA (b.r.)
6: IHS
7: IHS
8: IHS
12: GLORIA / PATRI / LUX / FULGEBIT (c.-l.c.)

In 1965, McCahon was commissioned to decorate the extensive clerestory window of the Chapel of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, Remuera, then under construction. In addition, a large painting depicting the Stations of the Cross was requested: The Way of the Cross. The window and painting were removed when the chapel was deconsecrated. The windows were subsequently gifted to Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki which holds a total of 22 panes from the clerestory, including the 13 panels of the east window and other panels from the west and north windows.