Christ in the House of Mary and Martha

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. 1937

Mediumgraphite and charcoal? on paper

Dimensions29 7/8 x 23 3/8 in. (75.9 x 59.4 cm.)

DescriptionChrist seated at right - in outline - in interior scene. Female figure kneeling beside him, also in outline - window at left opening to outdoors, table set just below it against wall.

Inscribedrecto upper center in graphite: "CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR LLANDUDNO 1937 ROLL 206A" labels over outer wrapping in black ink read: "206A / "CHRIST IN THE HOUSE OF / MATHA [crossed out] MARTHA" / CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR / LLANDUDNO"; 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 number2000.5.1582