Saint Christopher; Virgin and Child

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

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

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

Additional Title(s)

St. Christopher; Virgin and Child
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1923

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. (21 x 12.4 cm.)

DescriptionTwo lights and tracery. Left light depicts St. Christopher standing in stream with child on left shoulder and holding a staff. Right panel shows the Virgin and Child. Both sets of figures are in a landscape setting. A village is behind Mary. An angel with dulcimer is in tracery above.

Inscribedrecto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "379-1923"; verso upper center in graphite: "FRESTON / 1" = 1 foot"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 379 Sept. 1, 1923 / Designed by Mr. Dearle / Mr. Titcomb / Mr. Seeley / Mr. Chadwick"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.949