Ruth

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. 1886

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions8 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (22.2 x 8.9 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionRuth standing in long robes, in field of wheat, holding sheaf of wheat in arms. Banner behind head.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 238 F.P. 503" recto upper right in graphite: "467" recto above in graphite: "Ruth" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "81" recto upper center in black ink: "Roll 8" 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 number2000.5.1927b