Two Censing Angels

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1869

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions4 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (12.4 x 7.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon: photo divided in two. Two angels, in long robes with cloaks fastened with decorative clasps. Each holding censer swinging them to the right - angels looking at each other.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: No Cartoon above center in graphite by a separate hand: 32 in brown ink on card at lower right: Please return to/ Morris & Comp y/ Merton Abbey Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1521D