Archangel Michael

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1864

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions6 1/8 x 2 3/4 in. (15.6 x 7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon: divided in two. Figure of St, Michael in armor and cloak with decorative clasp, spearing dragon which he is standing on - Michael has peacock wings. Lower right corner is completely blank.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper right: 52 at upper left in black ink: F.P. 15 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 52 below left corner in graphite: S. George and Dragon [crossed out in graphite] below right corner in graphite: S. Michael upper right of card in black ink: 14 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 number2000.5.1526B