Sir Galahad; Christ

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. 1923

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions9 7/8 x 3 5/8 in. (25.1 x 9.2 cm.)

DescriptionTwo lancets and quatrefoil above of two angels with blue wings, holding crown and palm - starry sky behind them. Left lancet shows Sir Galahad in armor with blue wrap, holding red cross banner - horse beside him, city in background. Christ in right light in red over white, against landscaped background with river. Scrolls below figures against blue grounds.

Inscribedrecto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "381-1923"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.958