Humility

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

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

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1883

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (17.1 x 4.8 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - in two sections. Female figure standing, hooded, gathering up robes in right hand, holding lamb in left arm - standing on brambles below.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "F.P. 400" recto upper right in graphite: "440" recto below in graphite: "Humility - America" recto right side in graphite: "Longwood / Masstts / 1883" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "73" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey, Surrey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1919d