Virgin and Child

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1923

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions8 x 2 1/2 in. (20.3 x 6.4 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionVirgin stands facing front, holding Christ child in both arms against her left shoulder. Background of rolling hills covered with flowers and grass and trees. Italianate village in far distance at upper right.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No. 21" recto upper center in black ink: "SP 672" recto upper right in blue ink on white paper: "F.022" recto upper left on photograph in graphite: "corrected headdress" recto upper left on photograph in graphite: "d"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2628