Adoration of the Magi

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1864

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions2 3/4 x 2 in. (7 x 5.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Small panel- Virgin And Child seated at left, Joseph behind; king in rich robe kneeling bareheaded at right; king with crown over turban behind. Angels with crossed wings between pillars behind, to left. Some lead lines drawn in (design appears to be graphite)

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper right: 99 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 99 above left corner in black ink by a separate hand: S. P. 69 below photo in graphite: Adoration of the Magi in black 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 number2000.5.1534I