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)

Photograph of a Cartoon for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Daten.d.

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions4 7/8 x 2 3/8 in. (12.4 x 6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of two images joined together. Figure in profile to left, with robes wrapped around him/her, gazing upwards - angels' wings to lower left and the lower half of another figure above, standing next to lion's hind quarters appearing at upper left.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: Roll 12 above right corner in graphite: 232 beneath photo in graphite: Allerton Inscribed at lower right on card in black ink: Please return to/ Morris & Comp/ Merton Abbey/ Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1808E