Calling of Saint John

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Duncan Dearle (British, 1893 - 1954)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Calling of St. John
Photograph of Stained Glass Window

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1947

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. (21 x 14.9 cm.)

DescriptionThree cusped lights with fourteen tracery panels above. Left light: two fishermen, one in boat hauling net from water, the other standing in foreground bending to lift a net. Landscape background. Center light: "Christ stands, facing left, left hand covered by his robe, right hand slightly raised. Landscape background with city in distance. Right light: two disciples stand facing slightly left, one in front of the other. The closer disciple has both hands raised. Landscape background with city in distance.

Inscribedverso upper left in graphite: "Kindly return to: - / Duncan W. Dearle, / Kelmscott, / Elton Road, Purley, Surrey. stamped verso lower left in blue ink: "BEDFORD LEMERE & Co. LTD. / 3, PARK LANE, / CROYDON, SURREY. / TELE:- CROYDON 6341. / PHOTO. NO: - 8215 [number in graphite] / ARCHITECTURAL & INDUSTRIAL / PHOTOGRAPHERS" verso lower center in graphite: "'The Calling of St. John.' Palmers Green / London N.13"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2857