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 with linen backing

Dimensions66 3/8 x 23 7/8 in. (168.6 x 60.6 cm.)

DescriptionThird of four segments sewn together with linen backing. Three angels singing, arranged in two tiers - lower tier shows two angels holding open book, wearing decorated robes. One angel stands behind them, against landscape background with river (above).

Inscribedrecto down right side in graphite: "BAR / Top of / Nimbus", "Top of heads", "BAR" recto down left side in graphite: "9 / BAR", "10", "11", "12", "13 BAR", "14" 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 number2000.5.1743c