Faith; Charity

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. 1911

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions7 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. (19.1 x 8.6 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: two lights and tracery six-foil of angel with dulcimer and blue wings. Left light shows Faith in blue over brown with green sash, holding palm and cup with serpent, hydra at her feet. Right light shows Charity in shades of red, long hair, flame emanating from palm, holding infant, two children at her feet. Quarry grounds, name-scrolls below inscribed "FIDES" and "CARITAS."

Inscribedrecto lower right in pencil by SB: "269-1911." verso bottom in pencil: "Hawarden." verso bottom in pencil by SB: "Pg 269 Dec 12, 1911/ Mr Stokes/ Mr Titcomb/ Mr Watson."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1418