Christ Receiving Soldier into Paradise
Designerdesigned by
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1921
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions11 1/2 x 6 in. (29.2 x 15.2 cm.)
DescriptionTwo round-headed lights. Christ is depcited in red and white pulling soldier out of a pit of vines with right hand. The soldier is wearing armor of gold. Behind the figures are trees and a town. Beneath there is a scroll.
Inscribedrecto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "357-1921";
verso center in graphite: "Keighley / 3/4";
verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 352 July 13, 1921 / Mr. Seeley / Mr. Trinick / Mr. Watson"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.910
John Henry Dearle
ca. 1926
Object number: 2000.5.968
Unknown
n.d.
Object number: 2000.5.1481
