Sketchbook [p. 8]

Maker John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Daten.d.

Mediumwatercolor and graphite on paper

Dimensions7 x 10 1/8 in. (17.8 x 25.7 cm.) book: 7 x 10 1/4 x 3/8 in. (17.8 x 26 x 1 cm.)

DescriptionTwo sets of stripes of various widths in different shades of blue; small sketches at top of tubular bell flowers.

InscribedInscribed in upper left in graphite: some large flowers / in front & / some clumps of / shrubbery Inscribed in upper center in graphite: flowers like this / Greens Inscribed in upper right in graphite: margorilis / red & white / bell flowers / of any kind / campaniula & Gentian Inscribed in lower left in graphite: draperies are shaded / boldly - green to yellow / Blue to white / Dark shades of Blue & Blue Green / drapery are variably given brown reflections / not hatched

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1840.8