Ascension

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Christ Ascending
Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1909

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (15.9 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionChrist rises upward against a background of stars and clouds with grass below. His hands are raised. Above Christ is a banner reading: "All powers given unto me in heaven and in earth" and below him a banner reading: "Go ye therefore into all the world"

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No 11." recto upper right in blue ink on white paper: "S.128" recto lower center in black ink: "655"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2495