Repose in Egypt

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1873

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions2 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (6.7 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Virgin seated with Babe in her lap, looking left, an Angel standing on each side of her, the one on the right holding infant's hand.

InscribedInscribed on recto above upper right: 127 C'7' [written over the number 8] upper left of photo: S.P. 126 below left corner in graphite: Repose below right corner in graphite: Brighouse 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 number2000.5.1537K