Victory

Maker John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass
St. Michael Slaying the Devil
Saint Michael Slaying the Devil

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1920

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions72 x 17 7/8 in. (182.9 x 45.4 cm.)

DescriptionFigure of St. Michael in armor and feathers, stabbing the devil at lower left with long spear, and stepping on devil's head with right foot. Above, 2 angels with crown (left) and scepter (right).

Inscribedrecto upper left in brown ink: "WILMSLOW - "VICTORY"" recto upper left in graphite - in separate hand: "S.P. 373" recto left side in graphite - illegible: "Nali [sp?] See Numbers" verso upper center in graphite: "No 2 Victory (Wilmslow)" inscription in black ink on wrapping: label with "189"; white label in black ink, printed below: "FROM MORRIS & COMPANY. / DECORATORS LTD. / Merton Abbey, SURREY"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1604