Christ; Mary Virgin

Designerdesigned by Duncan Dearle (British, 1893 - 1954)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1947

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions6 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. (16.5 x 10.5 cm.)

DescriptionTwo round-headed lights. Left light shows Christ in red over white, showing his wounds. Right light shows Virgin Mary in blue over white, holding lily. Both figures set against blue backgrounds, with foliage above and below, name-scrolls in base.

Inscribedverso center in black ink, typed: "Central Apse Windows for St. Alban's / Church, Streatham Park. S.W. 16. / This sketch is the property / of;- / Duncan W. Dearle, F.R.S.A., / Kelmscott, Elton Road, Purley, Surrey / to whom it should be returned."; verso center in black ink: "B"; verso center in graphite: "to top / [erased] / 683 Christ / 31 V. Mary Revised"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 485A 1947"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1074