River of Life

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

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1922

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions12 3/8 x 8 in. (31.4 x 20.3 cm.)

DescriptionThree lights. Left to right: St. Raphael holding lilies in left hand above river, women and children below; Christ and angels with dulcimers above river, St. Michael in armor iwht sword in right hand and flag in left below; St. Gabriel withstaff in right hand above river and women, men and children below.

Inscribedrecto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "363-1922"; recto lower right in black ink: "Messrs Morris"; verso center in graphite: "Folkestone / 3/4"; verso lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 363 March 30, 1922 / Designed by Mr. Dearle / Mr. Glasby / Mr. Seeley / Mr. Titcomb / Mr. Jennings"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.921