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. Angel and two shepherds gazing into stable at right at Virgin and Child. Standing in landscape with mountains in the distance.

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 number2000.5.1929c