Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
Designerdesigned by
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1930
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions6 3/4 x 4 1/8 in. (17.1 x 10.5 cm.)
DescriptionTwo lights. The left light shows wells and roof of building - windows show landscape beyond - female figure standing in green over red holding bowl and jug, table with dishes behind. Right light shows female figure kneeling on ground in blue at feet of Christ; Christ seated wearing red over white. Across two lights, below scenes, grisaille work and scroll.
Inscribedrecto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "445-1930";
verso center in black ink: "WAIMATE. N.Z. / Christ in the house of Martha";
verso lower right in black ink: "Messrs Morris & Co. Ltd. / 11. High St. Merton Abbey / Surrey."
verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 445 1930 Roll 206"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1009
