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. 1898

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions11 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (29.2 x 6.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionThe Three Magi bearing gifts. They are standing just inside of left side of stable.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 267" recto upper right in graphite: "533" on card: recto upper center in graphite: "Nativity - Hawarden for Mr. W.E. Gladstone" recto upper right in black ink: "100" 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 number2000.5.1946a