Minstrel Angels

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1916

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions4 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (12.1 x 10.8 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Two lancets showing minstrel angels standing on waves, with deep blue patterned backgrounds; left angel holding pipe organ; right holding string instrument (dulcimer?.

Inscribedrecto bottom un graphite by Sandy Berger: "305-1916"; verso in black ink not by Sandy Berger: "Broughty Ferry"; in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 305 April 8, 1916/ Mr. glasby/ Mr. Chadwick";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.814