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 6 in. (21 x 15.2 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 center in black ink: "St. John's Ch: Palmers Green. / London. N. 13. / 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"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2862