Story of Saint Maurice

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
Story of St. Maurice

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1883

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. (16.5 x 4.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - in two sections. Groups of soldiers standing around central figure of Emperor seated on throne or top of pedestal - St. Maurice and others in foreground, hands bound, with executioner behind them.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 348" recto upper right in graphite: "438" recto left side in graphite: "Life of / S. Maurice / E. Hampstead / 1883" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "73" 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 number2000.5.1919b