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Christ on Cross; Four Female Figures

Designer (British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker (British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
  • Design for Stained Glass
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1869
Mediumwatercolor, ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions8 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (22.5 x 21.3 cm.)
DescriptionThree lancets, central only sketched lightly in graphite. Left lancet shows figures in three tiers, at top, Mary Virgin in blue and red over white, holding book and lily. Second tier shows woman in profile, praying - in green and yellow (possibly 'Religion'). Third tier shows angel in blue holding up left hand above head (possibly 'Hope'). Right lancet shows Christ on Cross, flanked by six angels and above, angels holding sun and moon. Panel below shows female figure in red holding book and chalice with serpant (probably 'Faith'). Quarry grounds and multi-colored borders.
Inscribedrecto lower left in black ink: "Bromham Church / East window / Sep. 14th 1869"; recto lower right in black ink: "The property of / Morris & Company / 26 Queen Square / Bloomsbury"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on view
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