Prudence, Justice and Tutor

Maker Unknown

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1922

Mediumwatercolor, ink and graphite on paper

Dimensions13 x 10 5/8 in. (33 x 27 cm.)

DescriptionOne window. Figures of Prudence (in blue over white, holding mirror and book) and Justice (in armor, red waist-wrap, holding crown and sword) and between them a tutor in scholar's gown, holding book and scroll - college and landscape in background. Round crest with eagle below and scroll - scrolled acanthus leaves in frame and scroll at top of frame.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "Rouch Sketch design / for proposed window / in Holy Trinity Church / Marylebone"; recto upper right in black ink: "B"; recto upper right in graphite pointing to scroll: "Text [phrase crossed out reading 'Faithful unto death'] / 'We have done that which it was our duty to do' "; recto lower left in black ink, separate hand: "SCALE 1 1/4" = 1' "; recto center in graphite, pointing to eagle: "what"; recto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "366-1922"; verso upper center in black ink: "1921 / The Holy Trinity / St. Marylebone / B."; verso lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 366 June 26, 1922 Roll 197 / Mr. Titcomb / Mr. Jennings / Mr. Chadwich" verso upper center stamp in black ink: "BISHOP OF LONDON'S REGISTRY"

Markingsverso upper center stamp in black ink: "BISHOP OF LONDON'S REGISTRY"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.923