Saint George

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
Victory
St. George

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1918

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions8 1/8 x 2 3/4 in. (20.6 x 7 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionFigure of St. Michael / Victory / St. George standing in decorated suit of armor, standing on top of dragon, which he is stabbing with sword held in right hand. Shield in left, wings spread behind him. Landscape background.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No 22." recto upper center in black ink: "F.P. 694 OR 633 [crossed out]" recto lower center in black ink: "30134" recto at top on photograph in graphite: "S. George without / wings & X on / breastplate"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2575