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

Dimensions78 1/2 × 24 in. (199.4 × 61 cm.) 78 1/2 × 24 × 2 1/2 in. (199.4 × 61 × 6.4 cm.)

DescriptionFirst of four segments sewn together with linen backing. Four angels, many wings in background - only the tops of the heads of two angels visible behind. Of two angels in foreground, the one at right is playing the pipes, facing left; the one at left is playing the harp. Landscape below with river.

Inscribedrecto upper left in brown ink: "B. Window No 5" recto down left side in graphite: "BAR / A", "B", "BAR C", "D", "No 1 / Copper Bar", "2" "BAR 3" recto down right side in graphite: "Top of head", "note", "feet" verso upper center in graphite: "No 5 Top" verso lower left in graphite: "No 5 Rugby School Chapel" 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 number2000.5.1743a