Hope; Charity; Faith

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. 1911

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions10 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. (26.4 x 14.3 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: three lights and tracery above with foliage and fruit. Left light shows Hope in green with purple sash, holding palm and lifting hand up to cloud. Central light shows Charity in red, long hair, flame emanating from palm, holding infant and two other children at her side. Right light shows Faith in blue over white, holding lamp, serpent wrapped around wrist, hydra at her feet. Quarry grounds - name-scrolls below inscribed "SPES," "CARITAS," "FIDES" Multi colored borders all around.

Inscribedrecto lower right in pencil by SB: "258-1911" verso center in pink ink: "STOCKLINCH/ ILMINSTER/ SOMERSET/ 3/4." verso bottom in pencil by SB:" Pg 258 Feb 20, 1911/ Mr Titcomb/ Mr Stokes/ Mr Glasby/ Mr Watson/ Mr Knight."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1402