Folly

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 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. (6.4 x 8.6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Kneeling figure of Folly is presented holding legs in right hand and torso in left of doll/human. Left foot is between pages os a book. The figure is wearing a heavily draped gown and turban.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card above left corner in black ink: S.P. 18 below photo in graphite: Folly Rochdale above upper right in graphite: 201 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 number2000.5.1549A