Saint John; Mary Virgin; Saint Joseph; Saint Mary Magdalene; Ministrel Angels

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. John; Mary Virgin; St. Joseph; St. Mary Magdalene; Ministrel Angels
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1919

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions17 1/8 x 11 1/2 in. (43.5 x 29.2 cm.)

DescriptionFour tall lancets - scrolled foliage backgrounds, scrolls and scenes below - first lancet shows St John in crimson over green holding book and serpent in chalice; second lancet - Mary Virgin in blue over red; third lancet - St Joseph in dark green over red; St MAry Magdalene in red - blue drapery backgrounds; scenes below (taped inset) show Annunciation, Adoration, Christ in the Carpenter's shop and Mary Magdalene washing Christ's feet. Quatrefoils show angels in armor, holding lily and staff - triangular tracing of dove descending.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "NELSON"; written inside purple stamp: "18/10/1918"; lower left in black ink: "SCALE 3/4"=1'"; in graphite by Sandy Berger: "326-1919"; verso in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Nelson"; graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 326 May 8, 1919/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Glasby/ Mr. Watson" stamp upper right in red: "D"; right side in faded puprle: "Consistory Court/ MANCHESTER"; riased stamp: "MORRIS & COMPANY,/ (ART-WORKERS) LTD., / MERTON ABBEY, S.W.19";

Markingsstamp upper right in red: "D"; right side in faded puprle: "Consistory Court/ MANCHESTER"; riased stamp: "MORRIS & COMPANY,/ (ART-WORKERS) LTD., / MERTON ABBEY, S.W.19";

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.738