David and Goliath

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Ford Madox Brown (British, 1821 - 1893)

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

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1872

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions3 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (8.3 x 6.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Goliath lying on ground, in armor, David astride his body, smiting him with sword. Stone lying by Goliath's head, scroll in upper right corner.

InscribedInscribed on recto at left corner in graphite: 106 above left corner in black ink by a separate hand: S. P. 323 above right corner in black ink by a separate hand: 106 along left side in graphite: armour/ silvery to gold/ Browns below photo in graphite: David slaying Goliath along right side in graphite: David/ ?/ red 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 number2000.5.1535I