Christ Preaching from the Ship

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

Date1927-1929

Mediumwatercolor and graphite on tracing paper

Dimensions12 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (31.8 x 36.8 cm.)

DescriptionThree lights with angular heads. Scene is continuous across all three lights. Left light shows two figures seated, one standing, in foreground on beach, another in the sea, holding stern of boat. Central light shows Christ in red seated in ship, three figures seated in foreground - mast behind him. Right light shows two seated figures in foreground, orange sail of ship beyond, one adult and one child standing.

Inscribedrecto upper left in graphite: "KINGS MEAD / Seaford"; recto lower right in graphite: "Scale 1" = 1' "; recto upper left, notes for figures in left light, graphite: "Blue Grey"; "White patterned"; "In Solo Pink"; recto lower center, notes for figures in central light, graphite: "Rich Red"; "Christ R on D [P?] W"; recto upper right, notes for figures in right light, graphite: "Terra Cotta" [for sail]; "R on B"; recto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "417-1927"; verso of tracing paper in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 417 June 30, 1927 / Designed by Mr. Dearle / Mr. Titcomb"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.978