Justice; Humility

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1895

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions3 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (9.8 x 7.3 cm.)

DescriptionTwo round-headed lights. Left light shows Justice in white over yellow and blue, holding scales and sword over shoulder. Right light shows Humility in white over pink, holding open book and mirror. Red drapery backgrounds, dark blue pattern work and scrolls above.

Inscribedrecto lower center in brown ink: "Justice Humility"; recto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "99-1895"; recto lower rigth in black ink: "THE PROPERTY"; verso center in graphite: "Aldenham School / 1/2"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 99 June 27, 1895 / Mr. Bowman / Mr. Wren"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1282