Annunciation

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 3/8 x 2 in. (6 x 5.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Virgin kneeling at right, head turned back, right hand on chest, left holding book - she is looking at angel behind her, also kneeling, wings outspread, holding out palm. Drapery background.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card above left corner in black ink: S.P. 95 below photo in graphite: Annunciation - Jesus Coll. above upper right in graphite: 180 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 number2000.5.1546A