Fortitude with Two Scholars
Maker
Unknown
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1922
Mediumwatercolor, ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions12 7/8 x 10 5/8 in. (32.7 x 27 cm.)
DescriptionOne window. Fortitude standing at center onraised ground with shield full of arrows and holding broken sword. Background of landscape withcollege. Two scholars standing either side of Fortitude in blue jackets, one reading book (left) and other holding cricket bat and ball (right). Two coats of arms at each of left and right corners and one round crest below with scroll. Acanthus leaves framing scroll sketched in pencil at top. Tulip sketched in pencil at upper right.
Verso shows sketch of wilted tulip.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "Rough sketch Design / for proposed window / in Holy Trinity Church / Marylebone";
recto upper right in black ink: "A";
recto upper right in graphite, pointing to scroll in window: "Text 'Faithful unto death;";
recto right side, near tulip sketch in graphite: "motto";
recto lower left in black ink, separate hand: "SCALE 1 1/4" = 1' ";
recto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "365-1922";
verso upper center in black ink: "1921 / The Holy Trinity /St. Marylebone / A.";
verso lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 365 June 26, 1922 Roll 197 / Mr. Seeley / Mr. Jennings / Mr. Chadwick"
verso upper center, stamp: "BISHOP OF LONDON'S REGISTRY"
Markingsverso upper center, stamp: "BISHOP OF LONDON'S REGISTRY"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.922
