Saint Hugh of Lincoln

Maker John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Afterafter Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Hugh of Lincoln
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1914

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions63 3/8 x 28 1/2 in. (161 x 72.4 cm.)

DescriptionFigure of St. Hugh, standing, in decorated cope and mitre, holding pastoral staff in right hand and spray of flowers in left. Swan at left side. Sketch of swan's head at right side. Sketch of rose and crown border at left.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "St. HUGH OF LINCOLN / Kentish Town, 1914" recto upper right in black ink - same hand: "F.P. 592" recto upper right in graphite: "ST. HUGH" on outer wrapping: in black ink: "Kentish Town Roll 154 / St. Hugh of Lincoln / From Sir Edward Burne-Jones / by Mr. Dearle"; printed below in black ink: "From MORRIS & COMPANY, DECORATORS LTD. / Merton Abbey, SURREY."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1651