Queen Bertha

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. 1879

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (16.8 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. (28.6 x 18.1 cm.)

DescriptionBertha stands facing front wearing crown. She holds a sceptre in her right hand and robe in her left. Behind her a banner reads: "Bertha Regina".

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "49." recto upper center in black ink: "F.P. 532" recto upper right in blue ink on white paper: "F.056" recto upper right on photograph in graphite: "532"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2662