War and Peace

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. 1921

Mediumgraphite on tracing paper

Dimensions72 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (184.2 x 51.4 cm.)

DescriptionFigure in outline - Christ turned to left, reaching down right hand to grasp hand of soldier at left.

Inscribedon outer wrapping: small label on one end in black ink reading "191"; large label in brown ink reading: "Chelford No. 2. Roll 191 / "Christ - with Hero" / Mr. Dearle's original"; printed below in black ink: "From MORRIS & COMPANY / DECORATORS LTD. / Merton Abbey, SURREY"; written in black ink on center of roll: "161"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1601