Rivers of Paradise

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Cartoon for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1875

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions5 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. (13.7 x 7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of two images joined together. Angel at lower right, holding harp, back partly turned to viewer, looking up towards left, towards winged lion who is crouching along top of photo, facing left. Rivers weaving between them.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: Roll 12 above right corner in graphite: 227 beneath photo in graphite: Allerton Inscribed at lower right on card in black ink: Please return to/ Morris & Comp/ Merton Abbey Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1807F