Sir Galahad's Vision of the Holy Grail
Maker
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Makerafter
George Frederick Watts
(British, 1817-1904)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1919
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions7 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. (19.7 x 7.9 cm.)
DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Two lights and tracery. Left light shows Sir Galahad in armor with white horse- red-cross shield slung over his back. Landscaped background. Right lancet shows his vision - landscape, two angels with red and blue wings, vision of grail above their heads. Above shields, thistles and roses in tracery. Scroll below on blue ground.
Inscribedrecto bottom in graphite by Sandy Berger: "330-1919";
verso in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Fairlie/ Ayr/ 3/4";
in graphite by Sandy Berger: " Pg. 3330 Aug 13, 1919/ Designed by G.F. Watts and/ Mr. Dearle/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Chadwick";
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.837
Unknown, British, 20th Century
ca. 1919
Object number: 2000.5.2753
John Henry Dearle
ca. 1921
Object number: 2000.5.874
