Solomon

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1872

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions5 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. (14.9 x 5.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon: figure of Solomon in long robes, holding long scroll, wearing crown, head turned to right, looking at dove on his left shoulder.

InscribedInscribed on recto on card at upper left in black ink: F. P. 338 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 16 below lef tof photo in graphite by a separate hand: Solomon outside lower right side in graphite: gold. pal in brown ink on card at lower right: Please return to/ Morris & Comp y/ Merton Abbey Surrey by a separate hand: 5

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1517D