Saint John Baptizing Christ
Maker
Unknown, British
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- St. John Baptizing Christ
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Date1908
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.6 cm.)
DescriptionUnfinished stained glass design for St John baptizing Christ. Two central lights are complete. The left one shows Christ with hands clasped in water with angels behind. The right light shows St John with cup and staff in water with woman and child in foreground and angels behind.
Inscribedrecto upper left: "Blackburn/ St Silas' Ch.";
lower right in black ink: "Return to Morris & Co./ MErton Abbey/ Surrey";
beneath image in center in graphite: "St John Baptizing Christ";
verso upper right in graphite by unknown hand: "Blackburn";
upper right by Sandy Berger: "? abandoned Aug. 1908"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.729
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ca. 1895
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ca. 1899
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ca. 1903
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ca. 1868
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ca. 1921
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ca. 1871
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ca. 1927
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ca. 1921
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