Reception of 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 5/8 x 5 1/8 in. (29.5 x 13 cm.) mount: 14 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (36.8 x 28.6 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design, in two sections. Two lights: left shows soldier in 20th century uniform, gazing up to left, two angels above, landscape background. Right light shows Christ in long robe, wearing crown of thorns, hands outstretched, angel above and below.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No 184" recto upper center in black ink: "Roll 191" recto upper right in black ink: "CHELFORD" recto lower center in black ink: "23610"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2111