Christ the Sower; Ruth the Reaper

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. 1910

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions4 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. (11.7 x 6.7 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: two lights. Lef tlight shows Christ the sower in red over white, with bag of seeds around his shoulder. Right light shows Ruth the reaper in patterned white over blue, holding ssheaves, others standing around her. Landscape backgrounds. Quarry panels above and below - scroll sketched in below Christ.

Inscribedrecto bottom in pencil by SB: "255-1910" verso center in pencil: "Alvescote./ 3/4" verso center in pencil by SB: "Pg 255 Sept 14, 1910/ Mr Titcomb/ Mr Knight/ Mr Watson."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1405