Ascension

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. 1916

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions101 1/2 × 22 1/8 in. (257.8 × 56.2 cm.)

Description3 angels above, hands in prayer, surrounded by wings, angel below, in profile to right, holding harp.

Inscribedrecto upper left in graphite: "Siddal NO 1 Hx" recto upper left of cusp in graphite: "B" label on outer wrapping of roll in black ink: "(in two rolls) / Siddal Halifax Roll 160 / St. Mark's Ch. East Window / Ascension (Subject) / Mr. Dearle's Design No. 2 roll"; bottom of label, printed in black ink: "FROM MORRIS & COMPANY, / ART-WORKERS LTD. / Merton Abbey, LONDON S.W. 19"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1576