Saint Christopher; Virgin and Child
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Designerdesigned by
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
- St. Christopher; Virgin and Child
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1923
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions8 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. (21 x 12.4 cm.)
DescriptionTwo lights and tracery. Left light depicts St. Christopher standing in stream with child on left shoulder and holding a staff. Right panel shows the Virgin and Child. Both sets of figures are in a landscape setting. A village is behind Mary. An angel with dulcimer is in tracery above.
Inscribedrecto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "379-1923";
verso upper center in graphite: "FRESTON / 1" = 1 foot";
verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 379 Sept. 1, 1923 / Designed by Mr. Dearle / Mr. Titcomb / Mr. Seeley / Mr. Chadwick"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.949
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