Francis Holcroft

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. 1906

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions59 × 26 7/8 in. (149.9 × 68.3 cm.)

DescriptionStanding male figure - holding book in left hand, bearded, buttoned frock-coat, buckled shoes.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "Holcroft" recto lower left in graphite: "See me about - / this foot / JHD [underlined]" verso lower left in graphite - separate hand: "Holicroft Cambridge" on outer wrapping of roll in brown ink: "Figure Drawings Roll 106 / Emmanuel Ch. / Cambridge / See Catalogue / Mr. Dearle's designs"; printed in black ink at bottom of label: "From MORRIS & COMPANY, / Merton Abbey, SURREY"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1586