Naomi, Ruth and Christ in the House of Martha and Mary

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

Dimensions13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (34.3 x 26.7 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: four lancets and tracery of foliage, one with chalice, one with crown. Central quatrefoil of angel in clouds in white with red wings, playing dulcimer - foliage behind. Left lancet shows Naomi in red over patterned white. Central two lancets show Christ in the House of Mary and Martha - Christ seated at right, woman at his knee, one standing at left holding plate and jug - table behind. Stone interior. Right lancet shows Ruth in green over white holding sheaves. Right and left lancets have blue drapery bacgrounds name-scrolls below. Scroll across base of central two lancets reads "MARY HATH CHOSEN THAT/ GOOD PART S. LUKE X. 42" fruit and foliage in panels above lancets (central two have vines and grapes).

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: HARROGATE recto lower right in black ink: Scale 3/4" = 1' verso upper left in graphite: Harrogate verso lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: 1075 recto lower left, raised stamp: MORRIS & COMPANY / (Art-Workers) Ltd., / MERTON ABBEY, S. W. 19

Markingsrecto lower left, raised stamp: MORRIS & COMPANY / (Art-Workers) Ltd., / MERTON ABBEY, S. W. 19

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1430