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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Drawings
Christ on Cross; Four Female Figures
Image not available
- Date
- ca. 1869
- Accession number
- 2000.5.1228
- Maker
- Morris and Company(Opens in new tab) (British, 1861–1940)
- Designer
- designed by Edward Burne-Jones(Opens in new tab) (British, 1833–1898)
- Dimensions
- 8 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (22.5 x 21.3 cm.)
- Medium
- watercolor, ink and graphite on paper
- Description
- Three lancets, central only sketched lightly in graphite. Left lancet shows figures in three tiers, at top, Mary Virgin in blue and red over white, holding book and lily. Second tier shows woman in profile, praying - in green and yellow (possibly 'Religion'). Third tier shows angel in blue holding up left hand above head (possibly 'Hope'). Right lancet shows Christ on Cross, flanked by six angels and above, angels holding sun and moon. Panel below shows female figure in red holding book and chalice with serpant (probably 'Faith'). Quarry grounds and multi-colored borders.
