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 on paper

Dimensions75 3/4 x 24 in. (192.4 x 61 cm.)

DescriptionThird of four segments sewn together with linen backing. Group of three angels singing, against landscape background with river. Two of the angels are holding open books. Another figure stands below in foreground.

Inscribedrecto down left side in graphite: "No 3" "BAR 9", "10", "BAR 11", "12", "13 / BAR", "14", "15 / BAR", "16", "17", "21", "25", "29" recto down right side in graphite: "9 / BAR", "10", "11", "12", "13", "14", "15 / BAR", "16", "16 ft. 4 in / from top" on 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 number2000.5.1742c