Reception of 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. 1920
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions10 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. (26 x 9.2 cm.)
DescriptionTwo lancets and quatrefoil- quatrefoil showing acorn and banner reading "CHESHIRE"; left lancet showing angel with palm, soldier tangles in briars holding Christ's hand; right lancet shows two angels **&% are with harp, Christ in red below reaching down to soldier; text below Christ reads "THEY CLIMBED THE STEEP ASCENT/ OF HEAVEN/ THROUGH PURE TOIL AND PAIN/ B GOD TO US MAY GRACE BE/ GIVEN/ TO FOLLOW IN THEIR TRAIN"
Inscribedverso: "176";
lower right: "1042"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.686
