Charity; Courage
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1915
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions7 3/8 x 6 in. (18.7 x 15.2 cm.)
DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Two lights- left holding Charity in white over red, holding child, two holding on to her robes, flames issuing from left hand; right lancet shows St George in armor, holding spear and shield. Blue - scrolled ground above, red drapery background.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "INDIA/ SCALE 1"=1'";
bottom center by same hand: "RETURN TO MORRIS & CO./ MERTON ABBEY/ Surrey";
lower right in graphite by Sandy Berger: "301-1915";
verso in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Simla India/ 1'";
by a separate hand: "Mo 27";
in graphite by Snady Berger: "Pg. 301 Aug 18, 1915/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Watson";
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.805
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1897
Object number: 2000.5.498
Edward Burne-Jones
1898
Object number: 2000.5.530.4
