The Death of Medusa

Maker Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Perseus

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1875

Mediumgraphite on paper

Dimensions10 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (27.3 x 15.9 cm.)

DescriptionFigure drawing. Nude male figure standing head inclined to left, right hand holding sword across body, left hand lifted to viewer's right, hand unfinished.

Inscribedrecto lower right in graphite: Perseus verso bottom in graphite: 3 frames glass #960 mats black b__?/ 1/2 sil__? 11 x 16 lower left in graphite possibly by Sandy Berger: #62923/ seus in 2nd Gold Picture Pegasus 1875 lower right in graphite: 183-17 = 8

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1555