Annunciation

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

Date1873-1874

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions4 7/8 x 4 in. (12.4 x 10.2 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionAngel Gabriel, kneeling at left, holding palm in left hand, right arm outstretched in sign of peace. Virgin kneeling at right, right arm gathered to chest, holding book in left hand.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 95" recto upper right in graphite: "520" recto below in graphite: "Annunciation Jesus College" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "95" 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 number2000.5.1941d