Archangel Gabriel

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

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

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1868

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions6 x 2 7/8 in. (15.2 x 7.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon: divided in two. Figure of Gabriel standing, full-face, hair parted in midle, flowing cape with some decoration on left side, holding lily pointing inwards. Some flowers in foreground, foliage backgrouns.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper right: 54 at upper left in black ink: F.P. 209 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 54 below left corner in graphite: Gabriel 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 number2000.5.1526D