Victory
Maker
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1920
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions12 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (31.1 x 23.8 cm.)
DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Three lights with cusped tops depicting the scene of "Victory." Left light four minstrel angels, one in prayer, others with harp, cymbals and long trumpet. Central light shows St. Michael slaying the devil - two angels above holding crown and sceptre. Right light shows four minstrel angels with double-pipe, harp, long trumpet and in prayer.
Inscribedrecto upper right in black ink: "WILMSLOW";
lower left in black ink by same hand: "SCALE 1"=1'";
top in brown ink: "Victory";
lower right in brown ink by same hand: "Richard Farmer/ Registrar/ 3 Apr. 1919";
in brown ink by Same hand: "Morris and Company/ Merton Abbey/ Surrey";
note above central lancet in graphite: "B.W.";
note to the right lancet in graphite: "R";
bottom in graphite by Sandy Berger: "335-1920";
in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Wilmslow/ Pg. 335 Jan 30, 1920 Roll 189/ Mr. Dearle's design/ Mr. Glasby"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.844
