Angel with Long Ribbon Scroll

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

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

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1866

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (7 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Angel standing, half-length, facing front, with cloak fastened at neck - wings outspread, holding long ribbon- scroll with both hands which reads "On earth peace and goodwill toward men"

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper right: FP 253/ 95 above left corner of photo in black ink: F.P. 95 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 95 below right corner in graphite: Birmingham/ S. Martin's Ch./ - 1877 in black 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 number2000.5.1534G