Justice; Courage; Generosity

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. 1908

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions8 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (22.2 x 15.9 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three lights and tracery showing blue, red and grey pattern-work. Left light shows Justice in red over blue, holding scales and sword over shoulder. Central light shows Courage in red armor, holding spear and red shield. Right light shows Generosity in red armor and green cloak, which he is cutting with a knife. Backgrounds of foliated scroll-work, name scrolls above, panels of red, blue and green pattern work below.

Inscribedrecto upper left in pencil: "ULLET ROAD" recto upper right in pencil by sep hand, cut off: "Ullet Road/ Liverp" recto lower left in raised stamp: "MORRIS + COMPANY/ (Art- Workers) ltd/ MERTON ABBEY, W.W.l9" recto lower right in pencil by SB: "236-1908" verso center in pencil by SB :" pg. 236 Nov. 1908"

Markingsrecto lower left, raised stamp: MORRIS & COMPANY / (Art-Workers) Ltd. / MERTON ABBEY

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1367