Minstrel Angel Playing Clarinet

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1868

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions6 x 3 in. (15.2 x 7.6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon: photo divided in two. Although without wings Sewter notes this as an angel - figure in long robes, turned to left, playing clarinet. Foliage background.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: F. P. 75 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 38 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 number2000.5.1523A