Christ in Glory in Paradise

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. 1902

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions64 1/2 x 24 in. (163.8 x 61 cm.)

DescriptionForth of four segments sewn together with linen backing. Woman holding hand of child on left, their backs turned to viewer. Landscape background with tree and river visible.

Inscribedrecto down left side in graphite: "No 3 light", "17 / BAR", "18", "19 / BAR", "20", "21 / BAR", "21 2 1/4 ft." recto down right side in graphite: "17 / BAR", "18", "19 / BAR", "20", "21 / BAR", "22" on brown outer wrapping: label pasted in center, inscribed in brown ink: "Rugby School Chapel Nos 75, 76, 77 / "Paradise" / Mr. Dearle's Design"; printed in black ink below: "FROM MORRIS & COMPANY, / DECORATORS LTD. / Merton Abbey, SURREY"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1742d