Virgin and Child

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. 1903

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions10 x 7 5/8 in. (25.4 x 19.4 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: single lancet. Figure of Mary Vrgin in lite blue over deep blue, holding Jesus clothed in white. Quarry ground. Multi-colored leaf border, with scroll above.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in graphite: Farningham Inscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: Scale 1/2" = 1' Inscribed on recto at upper right in graphite by a separate hand: 44 Inscribed on recto at upper right in brown ink by a separate hand: The day spring from/ on high hath visited us Inscribed on recto at lower right in black ink: THE PROPERTY OF MORRIS + CO/ MERTON ABBEY/ Surrey Inscribed on recto at lower right in graphite by Sandford Berger: 166-1901 Inscribed on verso at center in graphite: Farningham Inscribed on verso at center in graphite by Sandford Berger: Pg. 166 Aug. 9, 1901/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Wren

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1336