Sir Galahad

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. 1923

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions89 7/8 × 27 7/8 in. (228.3 × 70.8 cm.)

DescriptionSir Galahad standing in partial profile to right next to horse (right), holding banner with cross - in armor, standing on foliated ground. City in upper background.

Inscribedrecto upper left in graphite: "WEST HARTLEPOOL" recto down right side in graphite: "Springing Line / Top of / Helmet" recto lower left in graphite: "Foreground / Line" on outer wrapping: label inscribed in black ink: "203"; in brown ink: "West Hartlepool / Christ & Galahad / Two Light / Mr. Dearle's design"; printed on label in black ink: "FROM MORRIS & COMPANY / DECORATORS LTD. / Merton Abbey. SURREY"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1765