Angels; First Day of Creation

Maker Unknown

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. 1902

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions4 3/8 x 8 1/2 in. (11.1 x 21.6 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three lights. Left light shows angel in white robe, blue wings, blowing long trumpet. Central light shows Angel with red wings, white robe, holding globe representing the first day of creation, blue drapery background. Right light shows angel in white, blue wings, blowing long trumpet - red drapery background (same in left light). Dense treework above and below.

InscribedInscribed on recto at lower right in graphite by Sandford Berger: 177-1902 Inscribed on verso at center in graphite: Belfast/ 1 Inscribed on verso at center in graphite by Sandford Berger: Pg. 177 July 21, 1902/ Mr. Cory/ Mr. Wilson/ Mr. Wren

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1334