Nativity; Ascension

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

Date1910

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions7 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (19.1 x 12.4 cm.)

DescriptionStained glass design for two lights with tracery. Left light shows Nativity scene with Mary, Christ and an angel in front of them with a dulcimer. Right light shows an Ascension scene with Christ above Paul and Simon with sleeeping disciples below. Angel with chalice in tracery trifoil above.

Inscribedrecto upper left: "2"; upper right: "Brenchley"; verso center in pen: "Brenchley"; lower right by Sandy Berger: "1064B" stamp: verso: Morris & Co. (ART-WORKERS) LTD>/ Merton Abbey, S.W. 19";

Markingsstamp: verso: Morris & Co. (ART-WORKERS) LTD>/ Merton Abbey, S.W. 19";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.710