Reception of a Soldier into Paradise

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1920

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions11 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (29.2 x 12.4 cm.) mount: 14 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (36.8 x 28.6 cm.)

DescriptionTwo lights, left showing angel in sky holding palm, soldiers below stepping up out of thorns. Right light shows two angels in sky holding harp, Christ standing below. Landscape background. Lower right shows banner with: "THEY CLIMBED THE STEEP ASCENT / OF HEAVEN / THROUGH PERIL TOIL AND PAIN / OH GOD TO US MAY GRACE / BE GIVEN / TO FOLLOW IN THEIR TRAIN"

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No. 171" recto upper center in black ink: "Roll 190.8.191" recto upper right in black ink: "Chelford" recto lower center in black ink: "197 / 2"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2097