Canada; Africa

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. 1901

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions40 1/4 x 13 5/8 in. (102.2 x 34.6 cm.)

DescriptionTwo figures standing in profile to left, foreground figure is female, in long robes, representing Canada, holding grain in right hand, sword in left. Figure behind, representing Africa, wrapped in cloth, grasping spear in both hands. Landscape background, scroll above reading "AF / RICA CANADA"

Inscribedrecto lower right in graphite: "Adelaide Windows / 6" = 1' " inscriptions on outer wrapping: white label at one end inscribed in black ink: "72A"; white label at center inscribed in black ink: "2 original Drawings scale 6" = 1' / Drawn by the late Mr. Dearle / for the Adelaide Exchange / Canada and Africa / Roll 72a", printed below 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 number2000.5.1606