Virgin Mary

Maker Unknown, British

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

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

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1863

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions3 x 1 1/4 in. (7.6 x 3.2 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Virgin standing in long floral - patterned robe with plain wrap around it, holding checkered book in right hand, and large lily stalk in left hand. She is turned towards right (she resembles Georgiana Burne-Jones).

InscribedInscribed on recto above left corner in black ink by a separate hand: F. P. 191 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 108 below photo in graphite: V. Mary in black ink on card at lower right: Please return to/ Morris & Comp y/ Merton Abbey Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1535H