Conversion of Valerian

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

Dimensions3 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.9 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Valerian standing pensive at left, turned to right, gazing at St. Cecilia (?) seated at right on draped coach holding large book in lap.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card at at upper right in graphite: 164 above left corner in graphite: Valerian and Angel below photo in graphite: Oxford 1875 above upper right in black ink: S.P. 3 above upper right in graphite: 164 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 number2000.5.1542G