Temperance; Prudence; Humility

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. 1909

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (29.8 x 22.2 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three lights and tracery. Left light shows Temperance in blue with pink sash, holding jug, pouring water from it into flames. Central light shows Prudence in gold over yellow, holding open book and small mirror. Right light shows Humility in russet (torn at bottm) over yellow, holding lamb in arms. Backgrounds of foliated scroll-work, name-scrolls above; panels of red, green and blue circular pattern-work along bases. Tracery of blue, red and grey foliage.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink : "Ullet Road ch/ Clerestory window." recto lower right in black ink, same hand: " Morris + Company/ Merton Abbey/ Surrey." recto lower right in pencil by SB: "247-1909." verso top in pencil: "Liverpool.'' verso center in pencil by SB: "Pg. 247 Nov 19, 1909."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1389