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 McNeel’s book, “The Greatest Name in Stonecraft,” has several watercolor prints of screens. I will focus on the Edwin Warner Screen memorial on page 197.
The dimensions of the Edwin Warner are as follows.
Edwin
Warner
Page 197
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Length x Width x Height
1-6 x 1-6 x 4-0
2-4 x 2-4 x 2-4
3-4 x 3-4 x 0-6
7-2 x 2-4 x 0-6
7-2 x 2-4 x 0-6
6-10 x 1-8 x 2-6
3-6 x 1-0 x 2-6
7-5 x 2-8 x 0-6
8-0 x 2-11 x 0-6
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Urn
Die
Base
2 Piece. Cap
1 Piece. Cap
2 Piece. Screen
2 Piece. Screen
1 Piece. Base
2 Piece Base
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By their nature, screens are expansive horizontal memorials that screen the background from view. Measurements for the parts are length x width x height. The two-piece base is 8-0 x 2-11 x 0-6 or 8 feet long, 2 feet 11 inches wide and 6 inches high. Other measurements use the same formula.
Stylistically, this screen has a flat top. Reeds going vertical are decorative. Square sunk lines run the top of the columns. The Edwin Warner uses a variety of ornaments to enhance the design with limited high relief on the ends.
As you can see, this memorial has numerous pieces and it is a beautiful design. McNeel describes it as “A very thoughtful interpretation and careful execution in Classic Architecture.” I agree.
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