Mary the Virgin; Martha; Saint Margaret

Maker Unknown

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass
Mary the Virgin; Martha; St. Margaret

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Date1914

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions11 1/2 x 9 in. (29.2 x 22.9 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three lights and tracery of formalized orange and red flowers and patterned work. Left light shows Mary Virgin in blue over red, right hand at breast. Central light shows Martha in pale and dark gold over red with red sash, carrying bucket and keys. Right light shows St Margaret in green over russet with orange sash, daisies in lap. Scrolled foliage backgrounds, scrolls above and red and orange floral border in bases.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "LIVERPOOL/ ULLET ROAD CHURCH/ scale 1/2 '=1'" recto lower right in black ink: "RETURN TO MORRIS & Co/ MERTON ABBEY/ SURREY." recto lower right in pencil by SB: "208-1905" recto right side, partly erased: "Margaret", "Martha" Verso upper left in pencil: "Liverpool" verso center in pencil by SB: "Pg. 208 Aug 24, 1905."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1352