The Calling of Saint John
Maker
William Henry Knight
(British, 1823 - 1863)
Designerdesigned by
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- The Calling of St. John
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1939
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper on board
Dimensions5 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (14.6 x 16.2 cm.)
mount: 7 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. (18.1 x 26.7 cm.)
DescriptionTwo rectangular lights. Left light shows St. John in blue and green over patterned white, standing next to other figure in red over yellow. He is standing on shore near basket of fish and nets; the sea behind him with a ship in the distance. Ship in foreground across both lights. Right light shows Christ in red over patterned white speaking to John - city in distance at right.
Inscribedrecto upper center in black ink: "CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR : LLANDUDNO";
recto lower right in black ink: "Scale 1 1/2" = 1' ";
recto lower right in black ink: "CD[?] / 10.VIII.39";
recto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "482-1939";
verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 482 1939 / Designed by Mr. W.H. Knight / Mr. Rees / Mr. Chadwick / Mr. Knight"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1069
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1930
Object number: 2000.5.1018
Unknown
ca. 1911
Object number: 2000.5.1410
