Homer and Aeschylus

Maker Unknown, British

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

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

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1892

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions2 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (6.4 x 6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Two archways separated by columns - drapery behind and city beyond. Left side shows Homer, hands crossed over chest, grasping staff and cloak about him. At right, Aeschylus in robes, looking left holding pencil and tablet.

InscribedInscribed on recto above upper right: 115 upper left corner in black ink by a separate hand: S. P. 35 above right corner in graphite: 115 below left corner in graphite: Homer and Aeschylus below photo in graphite: HOMER and AESCHYLUS 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 number2000.5.1536B