Pelican on Nest

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1880-1881

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (15.6 x 5.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - in two sections. Pelican sitting on nest atop a stylized tree, feeding three young.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "F.P. 391" recto upper right in graphite: "402" recto below in graphite: "Brampton 1881" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "67" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey / Surrey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1913d