Christ Blessing Children

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. 1907

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions73 x 26 3/4 in. (185.4 x 67.9 cm.)

DescriptionChrist standing in long robes, holding infant and blessing it with right hand - 2 children at his feet.

Inscribedrecto lower right in graphite: "Foregnd about 7" recto right side in graphite: "Christ 4--4 high feet of Ch. to L of of head - 2/3 full size" recto upper left in brown ink: "BRECHIN" verso upper center in graphite: "Brechin Roll 114" on outer brown wrapping: label inscribed in black ink: "Christ Blessing Children / Brechin Cathedral / 3 Lights Roll 114 / Mr. Dearle's Design"; at bottom of label in black ink - printed: "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 number2000.5.1762