Christ's Charge to Saint Peter
Maker
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Christ's Charge to St. Peter
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1902
Mediumcharcoal (graphite?) and chalk on paper with canvas backing
Dimensions67 5/8 × 18 1/2 in. (171.8 × 47 cm.)
DescriptionThree male figures - ship and sea in background. Figure at far right in green robes holding basket of fish on shoulder. Firgure at left in white robe holding basket of fish. Figure at lower right in orange robe, kneeling with basket of fish. Basket of fish in background.
Inscribedrecto upper left in white: "SWINTON / 2/3rds full size"
on outer brown wrapping:
two tags at either end reading "202" in black ink
another tag on central part of roll reading "202" in black ink: tag reads "Roll 202 / Swinton 3 lights / Christ's Charge to St. Peter"; printed below in black ink: "FROM MORRIS & COMPANY / ART-WORKERS LTD. / Merton Abbey, LONDON, S.W. 19"
on roll, written in black ink: "ORIGINAL / DESIGN / BY MR DEARLE"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1798
Unknown
ca. 1934
Object number: 2000.5.1030
