Lady Alesford Window Design
Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co.
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1868
Materials
Measurements
405 x 299 mm
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Wightwick Manor, West Midlands
NT 1290915
Summary
Watercolour and bodycolour on paper, Window design for Lady Alesford by Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Co.(Morris & Co.) (1861-1940); after William Morris (Walthamstow 1834 - Hammersmith 1896) and possibly Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (Birmingham 1833 - London 1898), 1868. Inscribed 'Lady Alesford 1868 The property of Miss'es Morris +Co 26 Queen Square, Bloomsbury'. Handwritten in black ink on mount card 'William Morris'. A stained glass window design for Lady Alesford. Three lights each depicting a saint, either holding a sword or a cross. With group scenes of figures and animals below with landscape or architecture in the background. Diamond background with floral sprig detail. Three quatrefoils above depicting an angel, a saint and a bird. The figures were likely designed by the studio of Burne-Jones; the backgrounds and foliage were designed by Morris.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust in 1943 following a visit by Sir Geoffrey Mander to the dealer Mr H Burg.
Makers and roles
Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. , artist