Life of Christ and the Evangelists
Maker
Unknown, British
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Date1917
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions16 1/2 x 12 in. (41.9 x 30.5 cm.)
DescriptionStained glass design of four large lights with the four evangelists at top and the life of Christ below for chancel window. From left to right the windows depict: St Matthew/ Christ in the Carpenter's shop, St Mark/ Christ among the Doctors, St Luke/ Baptism of Christ, St John/ Christ blessing the children.
Inscribedrecto upper left: "Monzie Parish Church/ Chancel window/ Scale 1/2"=1'";
lower right underneath image: "Return to Morris & Co./ Merton Abbey/ Surrey";
in graphite: "in donation?";
there are faint graphite marks with letter with lines drawn to banner in upper tracery;
lower right in pen: "Morris Company/ Merton Abbey/Surrey";
in graphite by Sandy Berger: "312-1917";
verso upper left by unknown hand: "Monzie";
in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 312 July 10, 1917/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Watson/ Mr. Knight"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.734
Edward Burne-Jones
1912
Object number: 2000.5.656
Unknown
n.d.
Object number: 2000.5.1450
William Blake
ca. 1826-1827
Object number: 000.33
