Nativity

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. 1922

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions54 3/8 x 24 3/8 in. (138.1 x 61.9 cm.)

DescriptionAngel kneeling, hands in prayer, turned partly to left, surrounded by lilies, with millefleurs pattern in foreground. The end of scroll above reads "VIOUR". Small floral pattern traced on angel's robe.

Inscribedon outer wrapping: small label at one end inscribed in black ink: "198" central label inscribed in brown ink: "NEW BILTON Roll 198 / Single Light / (Mr. Seabrook) / "NATIVITY"; in black ink - separate hand: "Mr. Dearle's Design"; printed below in black ink: "FROM MORRIS & COMPANY / ART DECORATORS LTD. / Merton Abbey, SURREY"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1663