Leading the Blind
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
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Daten.d.
Mediumsilver nitrate
Dimensions2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (6.4 x 6.4 cm.)
mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
DescriptionFigure at right in long robes, reaching out right hand to older man, bearded and bent over, leaning on short crutch in right hand. Mountains/ landscape in background.
InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: S. P. 23
above right corner in graphite: 239
beneath left corner: Leading the Blind
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 viewObject number2000.5.1809E
Unknown, British
ca. 1936
Object number: 2000.5.2872
John Henry Dearle
ca. 1936
Object number: 2000.5.493
Unknown, British
ca. 1883
Object number: 2000.5.2873
William Morris
ca. 1929
Object number: 2000.5.997