Prayer

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1900

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 3/8 x 2 1/4 in. (16.2 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionFemale figure stands, facing forward, hands clasped together in front of breast. Head tilted slightly to left. Has cloth draped over her head. Charcoal and white chalk have been applied on photograph to alter the silhouette of the figure. Green ink blot at lower center of paper.

Inscribedrecto upper right in black ink: "26." recto upper center in black ink: "F.P. 688" recto upper right in black ink: "Prayer" recto lower center in black ink: "633."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2684