Gabriel; Mary Virgin

Maker Unknown

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1910

Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions11 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. (28.9 x 10.8 cm.)

DescriptionDesign for stained glass: two lights and tracery above with dove descending. Left light shows Gabriel in patterned white and gold, wearing wreath, red wings, holding staff. Right light shows Mary Virgin in patterned white and gold over red, hands pressed together in prayer. Open tree work and fruit sbove and below, with scroll across bases of both lights. Blue drapery backgrounds and landscape beyond.

Inscribedrecto lower right in black ink: " RETURN TO MORRIS + Co." recto bottom center in pencil by SB: "254-1910" verso top in pencil: "Merivale/ Chi ch N2/ 1." verso bottom in pencil by SB: "Pg 254 Aug 11, 1910/ Mr Glasby/ Mr Knight/ Mr Watson/ Mr Howard."

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1401