Design for Tapestry?
Maker
Unknown
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Photograph of Unidentified Church
Collections
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateearly 20th Century
Mediumphotograph
Dimensions4 5/8 x 8 in. (11.7 x 20.3 cm.)
DescriptionRectangular panel decorated with English roses and foliage. Panel at left reads: "PRINCEPS ILLE NIGER (NIVEIS CVI VERTICE PENNIS / CRISTA MINAX, VICTI REGIS CAESIQVE BOHEMI / EXVVIIS) HEROS EDVARDVS MAGNUS IN ARMIS, / HIC SEDEM POSVIT. SIC DICTA EST PRINCIPIS AVLA · HOC AVTHORE, FVT LIBERTAS CIVIBVS AVCTA: / MVNERIBVSQ ORNATA SVIS RES PVBLICA CREVIT · HINC DEPICTA, VIDES? PASSIM SVA PENNA PER VREBEM, / TESTATVR MAGNI MONIMENTVM ET PIGNVS AMORIS ·". At right, curtain gathered at upper corner with cords, crowned helmet at top from wich hangs shield with three stylized quills.
Inscribedstamped, verso center in purple ink: "MORRIS & CO., ART-WORKERS, LTD., / 17, ST. GEORGE STREET, / HANOVER SQUARE, / LONDON, W.1."
stamped, verso lower right in black ink: "A. E. NELSON, / PHOTOGRAPHER, / 12A GEORGE STREET, / HANOVER SQUARE, W.1. / TELEPHONE MAYFAIR 5300"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.2884
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