Saint John the Evangelist

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. John the Evangelist

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1872

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions5 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. (14.6 x 6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon: two photographs pasted together to form complete figure St John. Standing, in long robes - head bare, holding open book and quill. Head turned to left, eagle behind him.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: F. P. 156 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 19 below lef tof photo in graphite by a separate hand: S. John Ev. in brown ink on card at lower right: Please return to/ Morris & Comp y/ Merton Abbey Surrey by a separate hand: 6

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1518C