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

Dimensions117 3/8 x 30 1/8 in. (298.1 x 76.5 cm.)

DescriptionFour angels, one shown in full length in foreground holding harp. 2 behind holding palm - another's head appears above them. None of the faces drawn in. Wings are all over background.

Inscribedrecto upper left in brown ink: "MORNINGSIDE, "Ascension," No. 2, Window / Left Hand, No. 1" 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 number2000.5.1738