Untitled

Maker Unknown

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Daten.d.

Mediumgraphite on tracing paper

Dimensions7 x 4 3/4 in. (17.8 x 12.1 cm.)

DescriptionUpper half of paper shows griffins - head and forelegs of bird with wings; and back legs and tail of lion. Lower left shows crest with a less detailed version of Griffin. Lower right shows crest with rampant griffin, elaborate wings and large claws.

Inscribedrecto top: Symbolical of Strength, Vigilance/ + Valour below griffin in graphite: a Griffin statant/ wings Endorsed [?]/ 1164 A. D. English lower left in graphite: p____? wings m___?/ Early English lower right in graphite: Segreant/ wings/ displayed/ German

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1160