Valerian and Angel

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

Dimensions2 7/8 x 2 in. (7.3 x 5.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Columns on left and right - angel at center turned to right, angel is holding crown of roses and crown on lilies, gesturing to St. Cecilia in long robes who is holding a box (?) - Valerian in long robes at left - drapery background and patterned rug on floor.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card above left corner in black ink: S.P. 5 above right corner in graphite: 162 below photo in graphite: Valerian/ Oxford 1875 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 number2000.5.1542E