Christ Stilling the Waves; Christ Walking on the Water

Maker Unknown

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1911

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions6 x 5 3/8 in. (15.2 x 13.7 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: two lights and trefoil above of red and green and yellow foliated pattern-work. Left light shows Christ in white over red in boat, holding out hand - two figures seated before him in boat rolling waves around boat. Right light shows Christ in white over red in profile to left, holding hand of kneeling figure in brown - standing on water. Ship with three figures in background and sea. Verso shows a pencil sketch of hand resting on top of cane.

Inscribedrecto lower right in pencil by SB: "264-1911." verso top in pencil by SB: "Pg 264 June 27, 1911/ Designed by Mr Dearle Roll 137, 138/ Mr Glasby/ Mr Watson." verso center in pencil, by sep hand: "Sharrow."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1411