Tree of Jesse

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. 1897

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions8 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. (21 x 7.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionLower half of light, showing bottom half of two figures. David seated playing harp and Jesse sleeping at bottom. Background of formalized treework.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 251" recto upper right in graphite: "537a" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "102" 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 number2000.5.1948b