Raising of Lazarus

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

Dimensions3 1/4 x 2 3/8 in. (8.3 x 6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Lazarus seated at left, hands bound, figure kneeling (resembles W. Morris) Christ and other figure standing behind to right - figures at left holding their noses. Trees in background.

InscribedInscribed on recto above left corner in black ink by a separate hand: S. P. 159 above center in graphite by a separate hand: 103 below photo in graphite: Raising of Lazarus lower right of photograph: 103 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 number2000.5.1535D