She Layeth her Hand to the Spindle
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 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 seated in long robes, distaff mounted at right, holding spindle in right hand.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 98"
recto upper right in graphite: "589"
recto below in graphite: "Virtuous Woman Spinning - Paisley Abbey"
on card:
recto upper right in black ink: "126"
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 number2000.5.1972b
