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

Dimensions71 3/8 x 23 3/4 in. (181.3 x 60.3 cm.)

DescriptionFourth of four segments sewn together with linen backing. Female figure bending down to grasp child in arms - another child seated below by river, picking flowers. Two male figures above, with backs turned to viewer. Landscape background.

Inscribedrecto left side in graphite: ""16", "17 BAR", "18", "BAR 19", "20", "BAR 21", "22" recto right side in graphite: "BAR" recto upper left in graphite: "No. 5 Rugby" 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 number2000.5.1743d