Saint Simon

Maker Unknown, British

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

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

St. Simon
Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1877

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions5 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (14.9 x 4.8 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionFigure of St. Simon, standing, holding long saw in left hand, robes in right, facing slightly to right with scroll above.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "F.P. 348" recto upper right in graphite: "511" recto below in graphite: "S. Simon - New Ferry / 1877" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "94" 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 number2000.5.1940a