Design for Stained Glass

Designerdesigned by Duncan Dearle (British, 1893 - 1954)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateafter 1940

Mediumwatercolor, ink and graphite on paper

Dimensions10 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. (27.3 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionThree lights and small blue tracery above. Left light shows three figures in green, red and yellow robes, one kneeling. Central light shows Christ in white, flanked by two other figures in red over green and yellow over blue. Right light shows three figures in red and green robes. Blue drapery behind figures - panels of stone work beyond, and trees. Below, scroll across three lights on blue ground, multi-colored base border.

Inscribedverso center, label glued on, in black ink, typed: "This sketch is the property / of;- / Duncan W. Dearle. F.R.S.A. / Kelmscott, / Elton Road, / Purley. / Surrey."; verso center in black ink: "The property of / Duncan W. Dearle F.R.S.A."; verso center in graphite: "Foliage not too dark / c.s. / Youthful / Christ"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1082