Christ

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Consider the Lilies
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1935

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 1/2 x 5 1/8 in. (21.6 x 13 cm.)

DescriptionSingle round-headed light. Christ in patterned white and yellow over red, gesturing to floral turf at his feet - red, blue and yellow flowers. Behind him are hills and trees, and a setting/rising sun. Below, inscription reads "IN MEMORY OF ARNOLD HENDERSON 1888-1933[?] / THIS WINDOW IS ERECTED BY HIS LOVING WIFE MADELINE / CONSIDER THE LILIES OF THE FIELD"

Inscribedrecto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "469-1935"; verso upper left in black ink: "Algeciras / English Ch."; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 469 1935 / Mr. Seeley / Mr. Simmons"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1051