Virgin and Child

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Unknown, British

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Daten.d.

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (17.5 x 14.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionVirgin seated on rocks, cradling sleeping infant, gazing down at him.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 96" recto upper left in graphite: "Nativity (Brighouse)" recto upper right in graphite: "561" recto lower left in graphite: "Virgin & Child" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "113" 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 number2000.5.1959b