The Ascension

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. 1914

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions11 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (28.6 x 14 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Three lancets and tracery of seraph heads with red wings. Scene occupies all three lancets - seven disciples standing on ground looking up to sky, Christ arisen surrounded by sseraph heads and red wings (central lancet), ministrel ajs(%^$*^&$) on either side

Inscribedrecto bottom in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "5B/ Ascension"; in graphite by Sandy Berger: "289-1914"; verso upper left in graphite: "13"; center in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Coley Ch"; in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 289 Jan 12, 1914/ Mr. Stokes/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Edge/ Mr. Clark"; not by Sandy Berger, same hand as above: "No 53"; typed in black ink: The property of ; ___/ Duncan W. Dearle, / Kelmscott, / Elton Road,/ Purley, Surrey"; stamp: verso lower right in purple: "MORRIS & CO. (ART-WORKERS) LTD/ MERTON ABBEY, S.W.19"

Markingsstamp: verso lower right in purple: "MORRIS & CO. (ART-WORKERS) LTD/ MERTON ABBEY, S.W.19"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.787