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

Daten.d.

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions6 x 2 1/2 in. (15.2 x 6.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of two images joined together. Figure in long robes, standing with back to viewer, gazing upwards, halo around head. River weaving upwards from lower right, across landscape.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: Roll 12 above right corner in graphite: 228 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 number2000.5.1808A