Charles William Kelsey (1877–1975) was a Canadian artist best known for his
stained glass work. He was born in 1877 in England.
He trained in England. He emigrated to
Montreal,
Quebec in 1922. He designed and painted stained glass windows with the Montreal Art Glass Works.
Works
His stained glass designs can be found in
England,
Australia, the
United States and in over sixty-eight churches in
Canada. His main patrons were the Anglican and United Churches.
The torture of the eight
North American Martyrs by North American Indians are the subjects depicted in the twelve-light World War I memorial window (1933) by Charles William Kelsey at the
Loyola College (Montreal) chapel.
The three light congregational war memorial window (1949) by Charles William Kelsey at
St. George's Anglican Church (Montreal) depicts angels holding shields representing the Navy, Army and Air Force. Below the Army panel is written "He will swallow up death in victory and the Lord God will wipe away all tears from all faces, Isaiah 25:8." Below the Air Force Panel is written "Out of weakness made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens, Hebrews II:34". Below the Navy Panel is written "They that go down to the sea in ships, these see the works of the Lord and His wonders of the deep, Psalm 107:23".