War

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1920

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions8 x 6 1/8 in. (20.3 x 15.6 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design (three lights). At left, soldiers in armor with swords and banners; at center, Christ receiving soldier into paradise, angels above with lilies, book and harp; at right, soldiers with swords and banners, one in foreground offering drink to dying comrade on ground.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No. 52" recto upper center in black ink: "S P 373" recto below photo in black ink: "18951" recto at top of photo in graphite: "the reception of a soldier into Paradise" recto at base of photo in black ink: "Courage Victory Generosity"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2051