Saint Francis and the Birds

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass
St. Francis and the Birds

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1930

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions7 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 15.9 cm.)

DescriptionThree lights. Left and right lights are identical: plain background of quarries, with blue border and multi-colored strip at base. Central light shows St. Francis in monk's clothes, three birds at his feet, one eating out of his hand. He is holding up right hand to two birds in the air. Floral turf, blue drapery background with trees and quarries above - similar borders to left and right lights.

Inscribedrecto down right side in graphite by Sanford Berger: "445-1930"; verso center in graphite: "Flamborough / 1"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 445 April 1930 / Mr. Chadwick / Mr. Titcomb"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1011