Pomona

Maker Unknown, British

Designerfigures designed by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Designerdecoorative details designed by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Tapestry

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1884

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (15.6 x 6.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of design for tapestry - in two sections. Standing female figure, in decorated robes, holding collection of apples in skirt, left hand holding branch of apple tree.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "F.P. 408" recto upper right in graphite: "436" recto lower right in graphite: "Pomona - Tapestry" on card: recto upper left in graphite: "The Announcement of The Birth / Allerton - All Hallows Ch." recto upper right in black ink: "72" 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 number2000.5.1918f