Adoration

Maker Unknown

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

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Daten.d.

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions9 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (24.1 x 19.4 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three lights and tracery. Quatrefoil above shows angel in white with red wings, holding star - blue and red floral lights with foliage. Left light shows three magi, one kneeling. Central light shows Mary in blue over red kneeling by Christ lying in bed of hay. Right light shows Joseph in russet over green holding staff. All in stone interior of stabl, wooden roof - landscape and city beyond.

Inscribedrecto lower left in raised stamp: "MORRIS + Co/ (Art- Workers Ltd.,)/ MERTON ABBEY/ S.W.19." recto center in pencil: "39" recto lower right in black ink, by sep hand: "Scale 3/4" verso upper left in purple stamp: "MORRIS + Co, (ART- WORKERS LTD/ MERTON ABBEY, SW 19." verso upper left in pencil: "39" verso lower right in pencil by SB: "1073"

Markingsrecto lower left, raised stamp: MORRIS & COMPANY / (Art-Workers) Ltd., / MERTON ABBEY, S.W. 19 verso upper left, purple stamp: MORRIS & CO. (ART-WORKERS LTD. / MERTON ABBEY, S. W. 19

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1429