Presentation of Christ in the Temple

Maker Duncan Dearle (British, 1893 - 1954)

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1940

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions19 x 10 3/8 in. (48.3 x 26.4 cm.)

DescriptionThree lancets and tracery - tracery above shows two minstrel angels with harp and trumpet and dove descending; Joseph and Mary in left lancet, Simon at center holding child, two men and kneeeling woman at right; classical temple in background, tree tops and sky; below on scrolled foliage ground, the scroll reads "MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THY SALVATION."

Inscribedverso lower right in black ink possibly by Duncan Dearle: "Coley Church/ Sketch for North Aisle Window/ Duncan W. Dearle. F.R.S.A."; lower right: "1151"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.749