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Giving Drink to the Thirsty

Designer (British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker (British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
  • Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass
  • Acts of Mercy
  • Charity
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1875
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions1 5/16 x 2 3/8 in. (3.3 x 6 cm.)
DescriptionWoman stands at left, holding pitcher in right hand, leaning forward with saucer to lips of woman lying at left. Two nude infants cling to reclining woman.
Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "1" verso upper right in black ink: "Giving drink to / the thirsty" verso center in graphite: "230"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on view
Object number2000.5.2775
Giving Drink to the Thirsty
Unknown, British
n.d.
Object number: 2000.5.1809B
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Object number: 2000.5.2770
Clothing the Naked
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ca. 1875
Object number: 2000.5.2783
Saturn
Unknown, British
ca. 1879
Object number: 2000.5.2800
Gentleman on Horseback Giving Alms
Unknown, British
n.d.
Object number: 82.134
Teaching the Ignorant
Unknown, British
ca. 1875
Object number: 2000.5.2784
Christ Blessing Children
Unknown, British
ca. 1954
Object number: 2000.5.2859
Saint Michael; Christ Blessing Children; Saint Raphael
Unknown, British
ca. 1932
Object number: 2000.5.2881
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes
Isaac Cruikshank
1799
Object number: 71.79.69
Teaching the Ignorant
Unknown, British
n.d.
Object number: 2000.5.1809C
Christ Blessing Children
Unknown, British
1874
Object number: 2000.5.1851A
Obedience
Unknown, British
ca. 1876
Object number: 2000.5.2653