Ruth

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. 1896

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions10 1/8 x 4 5/8 in. (25.7 x 11.7 cm.) mount: 11 3/16 x 7 1/4 in. (28.4 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionFigure of Ruth, standing, with eyes downcast, and holding sheaf of wheat in both hands. Grass at her feet.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "78" recto upper right in black ink: "Ruth" recto upper right in black ink on white paper: "F.006" recto lower center in black ink: "142" verso upper left in black ink: "No. 72 [crossed out]" verso upper left in black ink: "No. 81 [crossed out]"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2612