Saint John Apostle

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. John Apostle
Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1876

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions7 1/8 x 3 in. (18.1 x 7.6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph divided in two. Standing male figure wearing long robes and cloak, holding up robes with right hand, holding up with serpent in left hand, head inclined to left. Lightly gridded ground which is numbered down left side 1-8.

InscribedInscribed on recto above left corner in black ink: F.P. 313 above right corner in graphite: 293 and 298 below right corner in graphite: S. John (Apostle) Paisley Abbey 1876 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 number2000.5.1853A