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Mary Magdalene Washing Christ's Feet

Designer (British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker (British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
  • Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1878
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions3 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (7.9 x 6.4 cm.)
DescriptionChrist and four disciples sit at a table, Christ seated on chair at right, looking down at crouching figure of Mary Magdalene. Magdalene holds Christ's bare left foot in her hand, her face nearly touching it. Ointment jar beneath Christ's chair.
Inscribedrecto upper left in graphite: "[illegible]" recto upper left in graphite: "W / [illegible]" recto upper center in graphite: "BL" recto upper right in graphite: "illegible" recto lower left in graphite: "G" verso upper center in graphite: "3" [in circle] verso upper center in graphite: "Mary Anointing [sic] / the feet of Jesus" verso center in blue graphite: "460" verso lower left in graphite: "5"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on view
Object number2000.5.2801
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