Reception of a Soldier in Paradise

Maker John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1920

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions15 1/2 x 8 3/8 in. (39.4 x 21.3 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Two lights and quatrefoil showing lamb and flag - left light shows Christ on a hill in white, angel in red above him. Two angels in red, one holding crown and below soldier in WWI uniform. Landscaped background.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "CHELFORD"; lower right in black ink by a separate hand: "J D Gamon [?]/ Registrar/ Sept. 20, 1920"; in graphite by Sandy Berger: "338-1920"; verso in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Chelford/ Mr. Dearle's design/ Pg. 338 June 8, 1920/ Mr. Glasby/ Mr. Watson";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.848