Untitled

Maker Unknown

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Daten.d.

Mediumgraphite on tracing paper

Dimensions8 1/8 x 5 in. (20.6 x 12.7 cm.)

DescriptionAt upper left of paper, rearing unicorn, fiery mane, angry features. At upper right, mounted head of unicorn, open mouth, long mane. Bottom of paper rearing pegasus, wings extended, forelegs raised.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: The horn of the Unicorn was supposed/ to be a antidote against + a sure test of poisons - / in the Middle Ages- a symbol of virtue and p____? an emblem of Christ / as the horn of our Salvation lower left in graphite: Pegasus/ (Salient)/ a creation of the Ancients/ The Steed of the Muses lower right in graphite: an emblem/ of swiftness/ or/ Fame, Eloquence/ Poetic, ___?/ Contemplation

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1158