Valor

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

Date1936-1937

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions6 7/8 x 3 5/8 in. (17.5 x 9.2 cm.)

DescriptionSingle round-headed light. Figure of Valor in red tunic over gold armor, green sash; holding shield and sword hilt. Blue patterned background, name scroll above. Below, scrolled foliage and two shields and scroll on blue ground. Multi-colored rose border.

Inscribedrecto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "475-1936"; verso center in blue ballpoint: "Hilton School Chapel S.A. / 3/4"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 475 1936-7 / Mr. Taylor / Mr. Mears"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1060