Mary Virgin; Saint Elizabeth; Adoration of the Magi

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

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

Designerdesigned by Ford Madox Brown (British, 1821 - 1893)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Mary Virgin; St. Elizabeth; Adoration of the Magi
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1873

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions10 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. (26 x 19.4 cm.)

DescriptionTwo lights and tracery of pattern work (includes two small florets with blue centers and large floret with white flower at center). Left light shows Mary Virgin in red over white, holding lily. Below her, scene of Adoration of the Magi. Right light shows St. Elizabeth in white with red cloak. Scene below her unknown - possibly Presentation in the Temple. Rose hedge backgrounds and two trees rising from it. Quarries below scenes and behind trees.

Inscribedrecto upper left in graphite: "76"; recto lower left in black ink: "S.W. Chancel window / Marlpe Ch. Cheshire / 3/4 in. = 1' "; recto lower right in black ink: "The property of Morris & Co. / 26 Queen Square / Bloomsbury, London"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1208