Good Shepherd; Angels with Dulcimers

Maker Unknown

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Daten.d.

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions10 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (26 x 17.5 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three lights and above, three trefoils of seraph heads and red wings, two larger multi-foils of angels with horns. Left light shows angel in gold over green holding dulcimer, with red wings. Central light shows Christ as Good Shepherd in red over patterned white, holding Shepherd's crook and lamb. Right light shows angel in patterned gold and green holding dulcimer. Landscape backgrounds, mille fleurs in foreground. Scrolled foliage on blue ground below.

Inscribedverso top in purple stamp: "MORRIS + CO. (ART-WORKERS) LTD/ MERTON ABBEY, S. W.19." verso center in pink ink: "Montreal S. Philips/ 3/4" verso lower right in pencil by SB: "1102"

Markingsverso top, purple stamp: MORRIS & CO. (ART-WORKERS) LTD. / MERTON ABBEY, S. W. 19

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1465