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
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1902
Mediumgraphite on paper
Dimensions78 1/2 x 24 in. (199.4 x 61 cm.)
DescriptionFirst of four segments sewn together with linen backing.
Four angels, many wings in background - only the tops of the heads of two angels visible behind. Of two angels in foreground, the one at right is playing the pipes, facing left; the one at left is playing the harp. Landscape below with river.
Inscribedrecto upper left in brown ink: "B. Window No 5"
recto down left side in graphite: "BAR / A", "B", "BAR C", "D", "No 1 / Copper Bar", "2" "BAR 3"
recto down right side in graphite: "Top of head", "note", "feet"
verso upper center in graphite: "No 5 Top"
verso lower left in graphite: "No 5 Rugby School Chapel"
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 viewObject number2000.5.1743a
