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Nativity

Nativity

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. 1887

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions9 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. (23.8 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - in three sections. Two minstrel angels in landscape, standing at the edge of the stable, gazing towards left at figures of Virgin and Child in central light.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 361 S.P. 294" recto upper right in graphite: "472" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "83" 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 number2000.5.1929a

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