The Good Shepherd; Christ Blessing Children
Makerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1919
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions9 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. (24.1 x 10.5 cm.)
DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Single lancet with quarries above both scenes. Above shows the good shepherd in red over white, with lamb on shoulders. Blue scrolled background and scroll above that reads "GOOD SHEPHERD." Below scene of Christ blessing children - Christ in red, seated, two children near him, and around him, women carrying children.
Inscribedrecto bottom in graphite by Sandy Berger: "324-1919";
verso in black ink not by Sandy Berger [cut off]: "ettws-y-Coed./ 1"";
in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 324 March 17, 1919/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Watson/ Good Shepherd, not Christ with cross";
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
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