Faith; Saint Michael

Designerdesigned by Duncan Dearle (British, 1893 - 1954)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Faith; St. Michael
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1948

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 x 5 5/8 in. (20.3 x 14.3 cm.)

DescriptionTwo lights. Left light shows Faith in blue over red, with green sash, holding lamp in left hand, snake twined around right, Hydra at her feet. Right light shows St. Michael in blue over golden armor, red wings, holding green shield and spear. Plain quarry grounds, name-scrolls above. Scroll across base panels which reads: "THE LABEL SHOULD EMBODY THE WORDS / OF A SUITABLE COMMEMORATIVE / INSCRIPTION".

Inscribedverso center in black ink, typed: "S. Michael's Ch: Stonebridge Park. N.W. 10. / Scale 1 1/2 inches to One Foot / This sketch remains the property of;- / Duncan W. Dearle., F.R.S.A., / "Kelmscott", / Elton Road, / Purley. Surrey. / to whom it should be returned."; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 486 1948"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1086