Mary Virgin; Saint Elizabeth
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Mary Virgin; St. Elizabeth
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1885
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions10 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. (27.3 x 21.3 cm.)
DescriptionTwo lancets and tracery. Left lancet shows Mary Virgin in blue and red over yellow, holding lily. Right lancet shows St. Elizabeth in purple over red, gathering about her. Backgrounds of scrolled foliage. Small quatrefoil above with green foliage.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "CRAIGIE BUCKLER CH. / Scale 1/2" = 1' ";
recto lower right in black ink: "THE PROPERTY OF MORRIS & CO. / MERTON ABBEY / Surrey";
recto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "46-1885";
verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 46 Dec. 1885 / Mr. Bowman / Mr. Stokes"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1250
Edward Burne-Jones
ca. 1919
Object number: 2000.5.738
