Cleansing of Naoman

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1865

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions8 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. (21 x 4.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon: divided in three. Angel kneeling at top of panel, pouring water out of jug. Below, man diving borse-cart, figures in armor or regal dress, two dogs, near stream where half-naked figure is bathing. Below, angel kneeling pouring water into stream.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card below photo in graphite: Washing of Naoman- Cheddleton above upper right in graphite: 194 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 number2000.5.1547F