Annunciation to the Shepherds
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. 1895
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (14 x 8.9 cm.)
DescriptionSingle lancet. Rectangular panel showing Annunciation to the Shepherds - angel in white with red wings flying overhead, two shepherds in brown and blue seated on ground. Foliage above and below. Scroll set among foliage.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "FERRY";
recto upper left in graphite, cut off: "EN'S CH. / E. 1/2" = 1' ";
recto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "99-1895";
verso center in graphite: "Broughty Ferry / S. Stephens / 1/2";
verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg. 99 Aug. 2, 1895 / No. 1. / Mr. Bowman / Mr. Campfield / Mr. Bowman / Mr. Wren"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.1283
Edward Burne-Jones
1867
Object number: 2000.5.46
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.15
