She Stetcheth Out her Hands to the Poor
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
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1874
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions6 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (16.2 x 14 cm.)
mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
DescriptionWoman at right seated on bench, holding bag of coins in left hand, reaching in with right to give to poor man at left, hunched over, leaning on crutch.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 99"
recto upper right in graphite: "581"
recto below in graphite: "Virtuous Woman Giveth to the poor - Paisley Abbey"
on card:
recto upper right in black ink: "122"
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 viewObject number2000.5.1968b
