Joy; Creation; Love

Maker Unknown

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1903

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions6 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (17.1 x 14 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three lights. Left light shows Joy (Hope) in white with blue sash, holding palm, reaching hand ip to clouds. Central light shows First Day of Creation, angel with dark red wings and orange robe holding globe showing sun and moon. Right light shows Love (Charity) in white over blue, long hair, flame emanating from palm, holding child, two more at her feet. Blue drapery backgrounds. Quarry panels above and below.

Inscribedrecto lower right in black ink, cut off: "THE PROPERTY OF MORRIS/ MERTO/ SUR" recto lower right in pencil: "191-1903" Verso center in pencil: "Shoreham/ 1/2 ' Verso lower left in pencil: "Pg 191 Aug. 28, 1903/ Mr Titcomb/ Mr Stokes/ Mr Watson/ Mr Knight/ Mr Wren."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1340