Nativity

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. 1898

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions11 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (28.9 x 6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionInside of stable, showing lower half of Virgin kneeling on bed of hay; 2 angels kneeling in front with backs to viewer; above, 3 minstrel angels with harp, lute, and dulcimer.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 267" recto upper right in graphite: "533" on card: recto upper center in graphite: "Nativity - Hawarden for Mr. W.E. Gladstone" recto upper right in black ink: "100" 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 number2000.5.1946b