Saint George; Christ as Love; Saint Michael

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

Makerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass
St. George; Christ as Love; St. Michael

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1919

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions13 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (34.6 x 23.5 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Three lights divided in three tiers. Top to bottom. Left light top shows angel with dulcimer, St George in armor holding banner and shield; below St George killing the dragon. Central light op shows angel with veil, then Christ as Love in red, chalice at feet, holding cross (living tree); below, Christ carrying cross. Right light top shows angel with dulcimer, then St Michael in armor, standing on devil; below martyrdom of St. Stephen (stored*(^&)^). Behind figure is blue drapery and ladscape, scroll between central and lower tiers.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "HOLYLAND"; lower left by same hand: "SCALE 3/4"=1'"; upper right in graphite: "£115"; left side in same hand: "S. George/ S. George and the Dragon"; right side by same hand: "Angels/ S. Michael/ Martyrdom of S. Stephen"; lower right in graphite by Sandy Berger: "333-1919"; verso in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Hoyland"; in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 333 Nov. 15, 1919/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Watson/ Mr. Chadwick"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.842