Giving Drink to the Thirsty
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
- Acts of Mercy
- Charity
Collections
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1875
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions1 5/16 x 2 3/8 in. (3.3 x 6 cm.)
DescriptionWoman stands at left, holding pitcher in right hand, leaning forward with saucer to lips of woman lying at left. Two nude infants cling to reclining woman.
Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "1"
verso upper right in black ink: "Giving drink to / the thirsty"
verso center in graphite: "230"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.2775
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Unknown, British
ca. 1932
Object number: 2000.5.2881
James Thornhill
n.d.
Object number: 63.52.268