Elijah

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1863

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (14 x 7.9 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon- divided in two. Figure of Elijah, standing, in long robes, looking to left, a bag at his side, and raven on his hsoulder lead lines drawn in.

InscribedInscribed on recto above upper right: 118 lower left : 118 upper right of photo in graphite: 118 below righ tcorner in graphite: Raven finding Elijah in ? below photo in graphite: 25 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 number2000.5.1537B