Rivers of Paradise

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Adoration of the Lamb

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1875

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions5 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. (14.3 x 6.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. The photograph is two images joined together. Robed figure with halo, hands in prayer, in profile to right, gazing up to right. Wings appearing along right side.

InscribedInscribed on card at upper left in black ink: Roll 12 upper right in graphite by a second hand: 218 beneath left corner of imagein graphite by same hand: Adoration of the/ Lamb beneath right in graphite: Allerton in black ink on card: Please return to/ Morris & Comp/ Merton Abbey/ Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1592A