Reception of Soldier into Paradise

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

Dimensions11 x 4 3/4 in. (27.9 x 12.1 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionTwo lights - left light showing soldier tangled in briars, stepping out of pit, holding his hand out to Christ who stands in right light. Angel holding palm above in left light, two angels (one with harp) in right light. Landscape background. Scroll at lower right (right light).

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No. 57" recto upper right in black ink: "L.P. 124A" recto right side in black ink: "19712 or 19172"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2323