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 / 1921

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions168 1/2 x 30 in. (428 x 76.2 cm.)

DescriptionFigure of Christ in sky, surrounded by seraph heads and wings. Below, various male figures, looking up, arms outstretched, expressing shock. Landscape background. Only face of one figure below is sketched - all others, including that of Christ, are in outline.

Inscribedrecto upper left in brown ink: "MORNINGSIDE, Centre, No. 2, Window" on brown outer wrapping: label inscribed in brown ink: "Morningside Roll 192 / (Edinburgh) / Three Light & Tracery / "Ascension" from (Siddal Mr. Dearle's)"; below, printed in black ink: "From MORRIS & COMPANY, / DECORATORS LTD. / Merton Abbey, SURREY."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1735