She Planteth a Vineyard

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. 1874

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (16.8 x 14.9 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionWoman in long robes kneeling down, planting small seedlings at left - her face in profile to left.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 100" recto upper right in graphite: "565" recto below in graphite: "Virtuous Woman Planteth - Paisley Abbey" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "115" 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 number2000.5.1961a