Charity

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1874

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions6 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (15.6 x 5.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon- divided in two. Figure of Charity in long robes, girdled, right hand over breast, flames issuing from around her head.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card at upper left in black ink: F. P. 396 at upper right in graphite: 136 below photo in graphite: Charity - Calcutta 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 number2000.5.1539D