Mary Virgin; Saint Margaret

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Mary Virgin; St. Margaret
Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1894

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions7 3/8 x 6 1/8 in. (18.7 x 15.6 cm.)

DescriptionTwo lights. Left light shows Margaret in blue over white, standing on serpent; blue patterned background. In right light, Mary is shown in deep blue over red with blue patterned background.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "ROTTINGDEAN / Scale 1/2" = 1' "; recto upper left in black ink: "1895"; recto center left: "North Side" ["South" crossed out]; recto center right: "South Side" ["North" crossed out]; recto lower right in black ink: "Morris and Company / Merton Abbey, Surrey"; recto lower right in graphite by Sanford Berger: "93-1894"; verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "Pg 93 Dec. 22, 1894 / Designed by Sir E. Burne-Jones. Mr. Bowman, Mr. Wren, Mr. Campfield"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.56