War

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1921

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions7 5/8 x 4 1/8 in. (19.4 x 10.5 cm.)

DescriptionThree lights with two quatrefoils and one trefoil above. All traceryshows angels with zithers or dulcimers. Left light shows soldiers in armor carrying banners, swords and shields. Central light shows Christ in red with cross, gesturing to chalice, angels above with crown and sceptre. Right light shows soldiers in armor tending the wounded. Landscape backgrounds. Panel on reverse (for figure of Christ) has been cut out and another glued over it.

Inscribedrecto bottom in graphite by Sanford Berger: "349-1921"; verso center in graphite: "Allithwaite"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 349 & 354 / May 11, 1921 & Sept. 7, 1921 / Mr. Glasby / Mr. Titcomb / Mr. Seeley" verso bottom, black ink oval stamp: "17 / George Street / MORRIS / Hanover Square / London W. 1"

Markingsverso bottom, black ink oval stamp: "17 / George Street / MORRIS / Hanover Square / London W. 1"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.877