Three Angels

Maker Unknown

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Daten.d.

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (22.2 x 16.2 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three lights and tracery of seraph heads and wings - multi-foil above of Agnud Dei (lamb carrying red cross banner). Left light shows angel in white patterned with yellow, with blue and green wings, holding scroll which reads "I WILL SING WITH THE SPIRIT." Central light shows angel in blue and green with red wings, holding open book. Right light shows angel in white patterned with yellow, with blue and green wings, holding scroll which reads "I WILL SING WITH THE UNDERSTANDING." Scrolled patternwork backgrounds.

Inscribedverso center in pencil: "Westcott 3/4" verso center in pencil, by sep hand: "No 61" verso lower right in pencil by SB: "1112"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1476