Ascension

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
Christ Ascending

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1874

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 x 5 7/8 in. (17.8 x 14.9 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionChrist in foreground rising toward the right with hands raised, showing wounds. Four angels stand behind in row. At bottom are stars and billowing fabric.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No. 127" recto upper right in blue ink on white paper: "S.127" recto lower center in black ink: "568" recto upper left on photograph in graphite: "568"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2494