Fortitude; Hope

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1921

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 3/8 x 3 1/4 in. (21.3 x 8.3 cm.)

DescriptionTwo lights and tracery. Left light depicts Fortitude holding sword in right hand and shield inleft. Beneath figure isname and a scene of Christ bearing the cross. Right light depicts Hope with hands clasped looking to upper left. He is holding a lance in the crook of his left arm. Beneath figure's name and a scene depicting the Resurrection. Both large figures are presented in front of blue drapery with trees in background above. The tracery above depicts St. Michael spearing the dragon. The Resurrection scene is a later addition.

Inscribedrecto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "358-1921"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 358 Nov. 25, 1921 / Mr. Glasby, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Watson"; verso center in graphite: "Wisbeth" stamp in black ink: "17 / George Street / Morris / Hanover Square / London W. 1."

Markingsstamp in black ink: "17 / George Street / Morris / Hanover Square / London W. 1."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.917