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

Dimensions108 1/4 x 22 in. (275 x 55.9 cm.)

Description4 angels standing in long robes, surrounded by wings on left side, hands in prayer.

Inscribedrecto right side in graphite: "12 - 6" recto left side in graphite: "12 - 6" recto upper left in graphite: "Siddal Hx No 4" 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 number2000.5.1580