Abraham; Moses; Samuel

Maker Unknown

Attributedattributed to Duncan Dearle (British, 1893 - 1954)

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

Dimensions12 x 7 3/8 in. (30.5 x 18.7 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass:three lights and tracery of green vines, quatrefoil showing St Ambrose in mitre and cape with crozier and book name scroll. Left light shows Abraham in blue lined with green over yellow armor, holding shield and sword. Central light shows Moses in red over blue, holding tablets. Right light shows Samuel in green lined with blue over white, holding horn. Backgrounds of large twining yellow flowers and vines. Name panels below and scroll across architecture with columns in bases, reads "THIS LABEL IS INTENDED TO/ EMBODY THE WORDING OF AN INSCRIPTION"

Inscribedrecto lower right in black ink: "ST Andrews Wesley United CH. VANCOUVER- Clerestory Window. 1/2 inch= 1 foot." verso lower right in pencil by SB: "1111"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1475