Rose Window

Designerdesigned by George Frederick Bodley (British, 1827 - 1907)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1903

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions13 3/4 x 13 5/8 in. (34.9 x 34.6 cm.)

DescriptionRose consiting of six inner lancets, irregularly shaped six-foils and twelve outer lancets of similar shapes; top and bottom lancets of inner circle each have Angel with scroll - other four lancets show roses; outer lancets at left and right show four roses; intermediate lancets of outer circle show IHC in shields.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink possibly by George F. Bodley: "DESIGN FOR ROSE WINDOW/ LEEK CH: Inch scale"; lower right in black ink as above: "G. F. Bodley R. A. Archt. Lodon"; by Sandy Berger: "188-1903"; verso in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 188 April 25, 1903/ Mr. Watson/ Mr. Wren"; lower right by Sandy Berger: "St. Edward the Confessor"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.753