Angel with Scroll

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

Dateca. 1881

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. (15.6 x 6.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - two scrolls. Full-length angel in long robes, decorated sleeves, facing left, wings spread. Buildings in background, vegetation below. Angel is holding long scroll at left.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 343" recto upper right in graphite: "410" recto lower right in graphite: "Vere St. 1881" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "68" 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 number2000.5.1914f