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. 1903-1904

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions95 3/4 × 27 7/8 in. (243.2 × 70.8 cm.)

DescriptionTwo male figures standing, in long robes, hands clasped, gazing up to right, one at left is bearded. Foliated ground below - both have halos. Top is cut off.

Inscribedrecto up right side in graphite: "4 ft / 5 / 6" recto right side in graphite: "J" recto up left side in graphite: "4 ft / 6" outer brown wrapping reads in black ink: "TROON / no 1 and 2 LIGHTS / Mr. DEARLS [sic] DESIGN / 79"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1760