Baptism of Christ
Attributedattributed to
Duncan Dearle
(British, 1893 - 1954)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1953
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper on board
Dimensions8 x 5 5/8 in. (20.3 x 14.3 cm.)
mount (board): 10 1/4 x 7 in. (26 x 17.8 cm.)
DescriptionThree lancets with tracery and starry sky above;left lancet shows two angels in red and blue, holding Christ's robes; central lancet shows Christ in stream, hands in prayer, John holding plate of water over his head - right lancet shows two angels in red, and white over blue - landscaped background.
Inscribedrecto upper right in black ink: "4";
verso white paper pasted on board, typed: "Please return this sketch to / Duncan W. Dearle,/ 'Slutswell',/ Burwash Common./ Sussex."
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.759
Edward Burne-Jones
1912
Object number: 2000.5.656
