Saint Veronica; Mary Virgin; Martha

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass
St. Veronica; Mary Virgin; Martha

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1919

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions9 1/2 x 9 in. (24.1 x 22.9 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass. Three lights and tracery - colored borders on lights, alternating crowns and leaves. Quarries in background. Left light shows St Veronica in red holding up handkerchief, which displays face of Christ. Central light shows Mary Virgin in blue over red, lilies above her head. Right light shows Martha in brown over green, holding keys and pail.

Inscribedrecto upper left: "writing in graphite, two words and "Ltd.""; upper right in black ink: "LETCHWORTH"; lower right by same hand?: "Morris and Company/ Merton Abbey/ Surrey"; lower left in black ink by a separate hand: "Scale 3/4"=1'"; lower right in graphite by Sandy Berger: "333-1919"; verso in graphite not by Sandy Berger: "Letchworth"; in graphite by Sandy Berger: "Pg. 333 Nov. 4, 1919/ Mr. Titcomb/ Mr. Chadwick/ Mr. Watson"; stamp: lower right in purle ink: "RECIEVED BY/ C.G.A./ 16 Apr 1919/ H.O."

Markingsstamp: lower right in purle ink: "RECIEVED BY/ C.G.A./ 16 Apr 1919/ H.O."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.838