Saint Mary Magdelene Washing Christ's Feet

Maker Unknown, British

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

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

Additional Title(s)

St. Mary Magdelene Washing Christ's Feet
Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1878

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions3 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (8.3 x 6.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionThree figures seated behind table at left. Christ seated in front at right. Mary Magdelene bent over Christ's foot at left.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 210" recto upper right in graphite: "462" recto below in graphite: "Mary Magdelene washing Christ's feet / Torquay 1878. on card: recto upper right in black ink: "80" 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 number2000.5.1926d