Saint Mary Magdelene Washing Christ's Feet

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Mary Magdelene Washing Christ's Feet
Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1873

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. (18.1 x 10.5 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionQuatrefoil showing Christ seated, in long robes, St. Mary Magdelene below, bending over his feet.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 78" recto upper right in graphite: "585" recto below in graphite: "Christ & Mary Magdelene - Rochdale - 1882" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "123" 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 number2000.5.1969b