Saint Anne and Mary

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Anne and Mary

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1873

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions3 x 2 1/2 in. (7.6 x 6.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Small panel showing St. Anne seated, open book in lap, teaching Virgin to read - arm around Vrgin at right, who is bending down to look at back, Vrgin's head on her shoulder. Drapery and foliage behind.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper right: 100 above left corner in black ink by a separate hand: S. P. 76 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 100 below photo in graphite: Virgin and Child [crossed out] Anne and Virgin Brighouse in black ink on card at lower right: Please return to/ Morris & Comp y/ Merton Abbey Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1535A