Artist Member 10th January 1919

Margaret Chilton was born in Bristol in 1875. She studied at the Royal Academy of Art in London under Christopher Whall (1849-1924). After her studies she returned to Bristol and established her stained-glass studio. In 1918 she moved to Glasgow to take up a teaching post at a stained-glass studio, possibly Abbey Studio. During her time in Glasgow she enrolled at Glasgow School of Art, undertaking evening classes in Life Drawing. During her two years at GSA she met another stained glass artist – Marjorie Kemp. In 1922 Chilton and Kemp went on to establish their own stained-glass studio in Edinburgh.

Three stained glass panels depicting the four seasons. The panels are attributed to Margaret Chilton Image courtesy of Lyon & Turnbull from the Lyon & Turnbull Sales catalogue Decorative Arts since 1860, pp. 118-119. See https://issuu.com/lyonandturnbullauctioneers/docs/475

Known Addresses:

Studio 23 Charing Cross (c.1919)

13a George Street, Edinburgh (c.1922)

12 Queen Street, Edinburgh

Fettes Row, Edinburgh (1955)