Ascension

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. 1910

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions18 x 12 3/4 in. (45.7 x 32.4 cm.)

DescriptionChrist in circle at top, in tracery, with a minstrel Angel on either side, and another at the head of each group of lateral tracery lancets, supported by seraph heads. The main lancets (5) are occupied by Apostles, going upwards. Sketch on reverse.

Inscribedrecto upper left in graphite: "BRENCHLEY"; lower right by Sandy Berger: "26-1910"; verso: calculations and notes in graphite near sketch: "width/ 7-lights 1-9"; "4 1/2 times the width"; in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Brenchley"; by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 260 Nov 16, 1910/ Designed by Mr. Dearle/ Mr Stokes/ Mr Titcomb/ Mr Glasby/ Mr Watson" raised stamp: lower left: "MORRIS & COMPANY/ (ART-WORKERS) LTD.,/ MERTON ABBEY, S.W.19"

Markingsraised stamp: lower left: "MORRIS & COMPANY/ (ART-WORKERS) LTD.,/ MERTON ABBEY, S.W.19"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.726