Abednego

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Cartoon for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1876

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions6 x 2 in. (15.2 x 5.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph divided in two. Standing male figure, leg and hands bound, turbaned, looking to right, standing in flames - fiery furnace.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: F.P. 361 above right corner in graphite: 272 below photo in grapite: Abednego top center of card in graphite: Three Holy Children of the Furnace/ Farnsworth. 1875 Inscribed at lower right on card in black ink: Please return to/ Morris & Comp/ Merton Abbey/ Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1850B