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She Stetcheth Out her Hands to the Poor

Designer (British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker (London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
  • Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1874
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions6 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (16.2 x 14 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
DescriptionWoman at right seated on bench, holding bag of coins in left hand, reaching in with right to give to poor man at left, hunched over, leaning on crutch.
Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 99" recto upper right in graphite: "581" recto below in graphite: "Virtuous Woman Giveth to the poor - Paisley Abbey" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "122" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey / Surrey"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on view
Object number2000.5.1968b
She Layeth her Hand to the Spindle
Unknown, British
ca. 1874
Object number: 2000.5.1972b
The Virtuous Woman
Unknown, British
ca. 1874
Object number: 2000.5.2440
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