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Baptism of Christ

Baptism of Christ

Maker
Maker (London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
  • Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1930
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions10 5/8 x 8 1/8 in. (27 x 20.6 cm.)
DescriptionTwo lights and tracery. Four tracery lights showing angels holding lilies, horn (this angel in armor with sword and shield), with staff and with open book. Two main lights show Baptism of Christ. Left light shows Christ in pool, hands in prayer, two angels behind him, holding robes. Right light shows St. John in hair shirt holding staff and bowl of water over Christ's head. An angel with palm stands to right. Landscape background of rocks and trees.
Inscribedrecto upper left in graphite: "All Saints Ch / Palmerston North"; recto upper right in black ink: "All Saints Ch / Palmerston North"; recto lower left in black ink, same hand: "Mr. & Mrs. Tyerman / to be carried out / on hearing from Mrs. Tyerman's / Solicitor Vicani Janry 21.30"; recto lower right in black ink: "Scale 3/4" = 1' "
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on view
Object number2000.5.1002