Saint Martin; Saint Michael

Maker John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

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

Additional Title(s)

St. Martin; St. Michael
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1920

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions7 1/8 x 3 5/8 in. (18.1 x 9.2 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Two lights and lunette showing angel with crown, foliage on either side. Left light shows St Martin in armor with red and green cloak - he's holding up a corner to cut with a knife. Right light shows St Michael spearing the devil/ dragon in armor, with red wings. Both have blue drapery backgrounds, foliage above and scroll below. Scrolls above heads for names.

Inscribedrecto bottom in graphite by Sandy Berger: "335-1920"; verso in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Roedean School/ 3/4"; in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 335 March 25, 1920/ Mr. Glasby/ Mr. Watson/ Mr. Howard"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.845