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
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.)
DescriptionVirgin reclining on bed of hay at center, cradling infant. In foreground, 3 angels kneeling by manger, back to viewer. Above her, 3 angels admiring.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 267"
recto upper right in graphite: "532"
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 viewObject number2000.5.1946c
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.14
William Blake
ca. 1814-1816
Object number: 000.16
