Architecture

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. 1901

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions15 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. (39.1 x 28.3 cm.)

DescriptionSingle rectangular panel with light green border - figure of Architecture (female) in red, holding a scroll in her right hand and compasses in her left against a background of foliage and house. The scroll below her on blue ground is inscribes; "Isabella Alexandria Keith: Halifaxi nova uxor D.L. Huddleston Lane domum refecit A.D. 1897"

Inscribedrecto upper left in brown ink: "Sawston Hall"; left side in brown ink: "13" x 2'. 11"/ 3 1/4" x 8 3/4" 1/4 full size"; lower right in brown ink: "Morris & Co./ Merton Abbey Works/ Surrey"; in brown ink by a seperate hand: "approved D L Heddleston"; right corner: "170-1901"; verso: "Pg. 170 Dec 21, 1901/ Designed by Mr. Dearle/ Mr. Titcomb"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.721