Mary the Virgin; Saint John

Maker Unknown

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

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

Additional Title(s)

Mary the Virgin; St. John
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1900

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions6 5/8 x 10 1/2 in. (16.8 x 26.7 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three round-headed lights, the central light left blank. Left light shows Mary Virgin in blue over red, hands inside robe. Right light shows St. John in lite red over dark red, hands clasped. Multi-colored creeper borders - square quarry grounds, name scrolls above figures.

InscribedInscribed on recto at lower right in graphite by Sandfordd Berger: 164-1901 Inscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: Oxton/ Scale 1/2" = 1' Inscribed on recto at lower right in black ink by the same hand: THE PROPERTY OF MORRIS + CO./ MERTON ABBEY/ SURREY Inscribed on recto at lower right in graphite by Sandford Berger: 159-1900 Inscribed on verso along right side in graphite by Sandford Berger: Oxton/ Pg. 159 Nov. 15, 1900/ Mr. Stokes/ Mr. Walters/ Mr. Wren

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1318