Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
Maker
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1937
Mediumgraphite and charcoal? on paper
Dimensions29 7/8 x 23 3/8 in. (75.9 x 59.4 cm.)
DescriptionFigure in outline, standing, dressed in robes - interior of house, brick walls - 2 windows opening to outdoors behind figure. Door at left, table behind with plate and jug.
Inscribedrecto upper center in graphite: "CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR LLANDUDNO 1937"
verso in graphite - separate hand: "llandudno"
labels over outer wrapping in black ink read: "206A / "CHRIST IN THE HOUSE OF / MATHA [crossed out] MARTHA" / CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR / LLANDUDNO";
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 viewObject number2000.5.1581
John Henry Dearle
ca. 1937
Object number: 2000.5.1583
