Chaucer

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

Date1875

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions2 3/4 x 2 in. (7 x 5.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionChaucer, bearded standing facing viewer in long robes and mantle, head covered, reading from open book.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: F.P. 168 above right corner in graphite: 252 beneath left corner: Chaucer upper lef tin photo: 252 upper right in photo: F.P. 245/ 168 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 number2000.5.1847G