Jacob; Solomon

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. 1928

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (13.7 x 8.6 cm.)

DescriptionTwo lights. Left light shows Jacob in white patterned robe with green cloak, flask and purse around his waist, holding staff. Right light shows Solomon in white patterned robe with white patterned cloak (blue lining) holding model of Temple in both arms. Red drapery backgrounds, blue patterned backgrounds above. Scrolls below each figure.

Inscribedrecto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "429-1928"; verso center in graphite: "Bermuda Cathedral"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 429 Sept. 17, 1928 / Mr. Titcomb / Mr. Chadwick / Mr. Dearle"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.989