Patience and Impatience

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

Date1875

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions6 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (15.6 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph divided in two. Standing female figure, left hand over right on breast, narrow girdles flying out to left, head inclined to right, eyes closed. In foreground, lies female figure inclined, holding stones, wearing sour expression.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: F.P. 311 above right corner in graphite: 275 below photo in grapite: Docility Front of foreground 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 number2000.5.1850E