Saint Mary

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Mary

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1876

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions5 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. (14.9 x 5.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. The photograph is two images joined together. St. Mary is depicted standing with lilies in her left hand supported by her shoulder and her right arm resting on her waist. She is wearing a long garment and sandals. There is a halo around her head.

InscribedInscribed on card at upper left in black ink: L.P. 90 F.P. 317 upper right graphite by a second hand: 213 bottom in graphite by a third hand: S Mary fourth hand: Speldhurst/ 1876 in black ink on card: Please return to/ Morris & Comp/ Merton Abbey Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1591B