Three Angels Censing and Praying

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

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

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1868

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions2 7/8 x 3 3/4 in. (7.3 x 9.5 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Three angels, profiled to right, in procession, two at left praying, the leader censing. Fruit trees behind them. Each of figures is separate photo - they have been put together to complete image.

InscribedInscribed on card at upper left in black ink: F. P. 257 F.P. 258 F. P. 260 above laste line in graphite: 8 9 10 in brown ink on card at lower right: Please return to/ Morris & Comp y/ Merton Abbey Surrey by a separate hand: 5

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1517A