The Calling of Saint John
Designerdesigned by
Duncan Dearle
(British, 1893 - 1954)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- The Calling of St. John
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1947
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions12 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (32.4 x 23.8 cm.)
DescriptionThree lights and tracery. Left light shows John with net and fish, another figure behind him pulling net out of sea into boat, sea beyond. Central light shows Christ in red over white standing on beach, sea and city behind. Right light shows two figures in blue and orange robes, trees and city behind. Scroll across three lights below on green ground, and multi-colored base border. Tracery in blue above.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "PALMERS GREEN";
recto lower right in black ink: "Scale 3/4" = 1' ";
recto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "485A-1947";
verso upper left in graphite: "Palmers Green";
verso center in black ink, typed: "Duncan W. Dearle. F.R.S.A. / Kelmscott, / Elton Road. / Purley. / Surrey.";
verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 485A 1947""
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1079
