Saint Christopher; King Ethelbert
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
- St. Christopher; King Ethelbert
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Daten.d.
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions5 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (14.6 x 8.3 cm.)
DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Two lights and quatrefoil showing laurel wreaths, and the dates 1914 and 1919. Left light shows St. Christopher in stream, grasping staff, holding babe on his shoulder. Right light shows King Ethelbert leaning on sword hilt, wearing armor, red cloak and crown. Both have landscape backgrounds.
Inscribedrecto bottom in graphite by Sandy Berger: "338-1920";
verso in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Nelson/ 3/4";
in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 338 May 11, 1920/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Watson/ Mr. Chadwick"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.850
Edward Burne-Jones
1937
Object number: 2000.5.677
