Saint James; Faith

Maker Unknown

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

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

Additional Title(s)

St. James; Faith
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1903

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions12 1/8 x 8 3/4 in. (30.8 x 22.2 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: two lancets and five-foil showing angel in pink with red wings holding dulcimer, foliage background. Left lancet shows St James in white over red, holding crook and bottle. Right light shows Faith (Margaret) trampling red dragon, in blue over white, holding palm. Close treework background.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: HOPTON/ Scale 1/2" = 1' Inscribed on recto at lower right in black ink, cut off: THE PROPERTY OF MORRIS +CO./ MERTON ABBEY/ Surrey/ WINDOW OPPOSITE PORCH Inscribed on recto along right side on graphite: Margaret/ for Faith Inscribed on recto at lower right in graphite by Sandford Berger: 188-1903 Inscribed on verso at center in graphite by Sandford Berger: Pg. 188 April 29, 1903/ Mr. Stokes/ Mr. Watson/ Mr. Knight/ Mr. Wren

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1338