I am the Bread of Life; I am the Good Shepherd; I am the Light of the World; I am the Way of Truth and the Life

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

Date1918

Mediumwatercolor and graphite on paper

Dimensions12 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (31.8 x 31.1 cm.)

DescriptionStained glass design of four lights. Left to right the designs depicted: I am the bread of life; I am the good shephard, I am the Light of the World and I am the way of truth and of life.

Inscribedrecto upper left: "Palmers Green"; upper right (faint): "St Johns/ Palmers Green"; traces of writing on right side to o faint to decipher; lower left: "Scale 3/4"=1'"; lower right by Sandy Berger: "321-1918" verso upper left by unknown hand: "Palmers Green"; center by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 321 Dec. 11, 1918/ designed by Mr. Dearle/ Mr. Glasby/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Watson"; center in graphite: Morris & Co. stamp: center: "17/ George Street/ Morris/ Hanover Square/ London W. 1"

Markingsstamp: center: "17/ George Street/ Morris/ Hanover Square/ London W. 1"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.739