Design for Stained Glass

Designerdesigned by Duncan Dearle (British, 1893 - 1954)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Untitled

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Daten.d.

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions7 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (19.7 x 15.9 cm.)

DescriptionThree lights and tracery (design continued in tracery). Left light shows figure in red seated in foreground, two other figures seated on steps, one standing with arms crossed, crutches lying on steps. Central light shows Christ in red over yellow at top of steps, blessing paralytic kneeling before him - figure to right in purple, figure kneeling in foreground, arms outstretched. Right light shows two figures seated on steps, two standing, one holding child, one with arms outstretched. In the background there is a stone building with archway and window with green shutters.

Inscribedrecto on right side, in graphite(?): "Blue" (for child's clothing); "Purple (for woman's robe); verso upper center in black ink: "S. Andrews' - Wesley United Ch. VANCOUVER B.C. / 3/4" = 1 Foot"; verso lower center in black ink: "kindly return this sketch to:- / Duncan W. Dearle., F.R.S.A., / KELMSCOTT. / ELTON ROAD / PURLEY. SURREY. / ENGLAND"; verso lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "1159B"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1093