Figure Holding Scroll

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1866

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions2 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (7.3 x 4.8 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of design for ceiling painting. Standing female figure with halo, crossed sahses across top of robe - holding part of large scroll.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card above left corner in black ink: 186 F.P.201 below photo in graphite: Jesus Coll. above upper right in graphite: 186 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 number2000.5.1546D