Christ on the Cross

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1872

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions6 x 1 5/8 in. (15.2 x 4.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon- divided in two. Christ on a cross, which is a dead tree in rocks. Nine angels flying around him - can't see base of cross.

InscribedInscribed on recto above left corner in black ink by a separate hand: F. P. 337 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 116B below photo in graphite: Troutbeck 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 number2000.5.1536D