Martha

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. 1909

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions6 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. (16.5 x 10.5 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: single light. Figure of Martha in russet over green and orange, holding keys and pitcher. Blue scrolled background and quarries above; tiled floor.

Inscribedrecto lower right in black ink: "RETURN TO MORRIS + Co/ MERTON ABBEY/ Surrey." recto lower right in pencil by SB: "244-1909." verso upper left in black ink: "DATCHET/ 3/4" verso center in pencil by SB: " Pg 244 Aug 17, 1909/ Mr Stokes/ Mr Howard."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1387