Ascension

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Designerdesigned by Philip Webb (British, 1831 - 1915)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Agnus Dei and Emblems of the Evangelists
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1916

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions22 1/8 x 13 1/2 in. (56.2 x 34.3 cm.)

DescriptionFive tall lancets - Christ full-length and full-face in the upper part of the central lancet, with groups of angels on either side; Apostles grouped below, with a Angel behind them on each side; 6-foil at top of Agnus Dei - next to it, Hemme and Noila; below in four-foils. Emblems of the Evangelists.

Inscribedrecto center in black ink: "SIDDAL HALIFAX/ ST MARK'S CHURCH/ Scale 3/4"=1'"; lower right in black ink: "RETURN TO MORRIS& CO./ MERTON ABBEY/ Surrey"; ib graphite by Sandy Berger: "307-1916"; upper left in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Siddal Halifax"; by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 307 July 1, 1916/ Designed by Mr. Dearle/ Mr. Dearle/ Mr. Glasby/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Knight/ Mr. Watson/ Mr. Markham"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.733