Ascension

Maker 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. 1916

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions104 1/2 x 22 in. (265.4 x 55.9 cm.)

DescriptionChrist at center in long robes, hands in prayer, angels heads and wings surround him - above and below.

Inscribedrecto upper left in graphite: "Siddal H x NO 3" recto, left side of cusp, pointing to wing in graphite: "Blue" recto, down left side, numbering in graphite: "15 - / 14-6 / 13-9 / 12-6 / 12'0" / 10' 0"" verso top in graphite: "Siddl Halifax NO 3 / (Christ)" label on outer wrapping of roll in black ink: "(in two rolls) / Siddal Halifax Roll 160 / St. Mark's Ch. East Window / Ascension (Subject) / Mr. Dearle's Design No. 2 roll"; bottom of label, printed in black ink: "FROM MORRIS & COMPANY, / ART-WORKERS LTD. / Merton Abbey, LONDON S.W. 19"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1575