Ruth Gleaning

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1880

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions2 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.3 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionBearded figure at left in long robes, speaking to Ruth at right, who is bending down to collect sheaves of grain. Building behind, and piles of sheaves.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 339" recto upper right in graphite: "388" recto below in graphite: "Ruth Gleaning / Allerton 1880" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "65" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy Merton Abbey Surrey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1911d