Angel Leading Soul into Paradise

Maker Unknown, British

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

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

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1862-1863

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions6 x 3 1/8 in. (15.2 x 7.9 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon: photo divided in two. Angel in long robes and cloak, turned to right, holding t-dulcimer, leading woman in long robes by the hand - she is also turned to the right.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper right: 33 at upper left in black ink: S.P. 61 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 33 below photo in graphite: Angel leading Souls into Paradise in brown ink on card at lower right: Please return to/ Morris & Comp y/ Merton Abbey Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1521C