First Day of Creation, Light
Maker
Unknown, British
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Maker
Morris and Company
(London, British, 1861 - 1940)
Collections
ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS
Dateca. 1870
Mediumsilver nitrate
Dimensions3 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (9.2 x 3.2 cm.)
mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon. Shows outline of stained glass light, angel with multiple sets of crossed wings, holding sphere supposed to represent the creation of light. (the design is indistinct)
InscribedInscribed on recto above upper right: 120
upper left of photo: S.P. 120
upper right of photo in graphite: 120
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 viewObject number2000.5.1537D
Unknown, British
ca. 1870
Object number: 2000.5.1537G
William Blake
ca. 1826-1827
Object number: 000.35
