Christ in Glory in Paradise

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. 1902

Mediumgraphite and colored chalk on paper with linen backing

Dimensions56 3/4 × 24 1/4 in. (144.1 × 61.6 cm.)

DescriptionThird of four segments sewn together with linen backing. Four angels, in two tiers, singing. Lower tier shows angel on left holding open book of music - both angels in lower tier have blue wings. Upper tier shows right hand angel with book of music.

Inscribedon brown outer wrapping: label pasted in center, inscribed in brown ink: "Rugby School Chapel Nos 75, 76, 77 / "Paradise" / Mr. Dearle's Design"; printed in black ink below: "FROM MORRIS & COMPANY, / DECORATORS LTD. / Merton Abbey, SURREY"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1740c