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. 1950
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions6 7/8 x 4 in. (17.5 x 10.2 cm.)
mount (paper): 8 x 5 1/4 in. (20.3 x 13.3 cm.)
DescriptionTwo lights. Left light shows St. John in green standing near boat on shore - three people seated in foreground, two standing; sea and mountains in background. Right light shows Christ in red over white seated, figure in blue standing behind him, child in white bringing him flowers; city and landscape in background, flowers in foreground.
Inscribedrecto (background paper) lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "487-1950";
recto upper center in black ink, typed, label affixed to paper: "This sketch is the property of / Duncan W. Dearle. F.R.S.A. / Kelmscott, / Elton Road, / Purley. Surrey. / to whom it should be returned.";
recto down right side in black ink, typed: "Sketch for S. Giles' Church, Dallington, Sussex. / Scale of 3/4 inch to One foot.";
recto center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 487 1950";
verso (of design) upper center in black ink, typed: "This sketch is the property of / Duncan W. Dearle. F.R.S.A. / Kelmscott, / Elton Road, / Purley. Surrey. / to whom it should be returned";
verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 487 1950"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1089
