Saint Michael

Maker Unknown

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Michael
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1931

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions7 1/2 x 4 in. (19.1 x 10.2 cm.)

DescriptionSingle round-headed light. St. Michael in golden armor and red wings holding banner and scales containing souls ('souls in balance'), against scrolled deep blue ground. Below, scrolled foliage and two shields with scroll. Multi-colored rose border, with name scroll at very top.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "Hilton School Chapel"; recto upper right in black ink: "Natal S.A."; recto lower right in black ink, same hand: "Scale 3/4" = 1 Foot"; recto lower left in graphite: illegible; recto down right side in graphite by Sanford Berger: "452-1931"; verso center in graphite: "St. George / Orando et LABORANDO"; verso center in black ink: "This sketch is the property of / Messrs Morris and Company, Ltd., / 11 High Street, / Merton Abbey, / Suurey. England. / to whom it should be returned as / soon as possible."; verso center in black ink: "A.M.D.G. from Michaelhouse / to Hilton. 30th October 1930"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 452 1931 / Mr. Seeley / Mr. Chadwick" recto lower left, raised stamp: "MORRIS & COMPANY / (Art-Workers) Ltd., / MERTON ABBEY, S.W. 19"

Markingsrecto lower left, raised stamp: "MORRIS & COMPANY / (Art-Workers) Ltd., / MERTON ABBEY, S.W. 19"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1021