Destruction of Sodom, Lot's Wife

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. 1874

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. Woman at left, looking behind her, holding Sodom's hand, who is bearded and bent forwards - Two women in front of him, waving drapery above figures - background of stone building.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card at upper left in black ink: SODOMA/ Roll 15 S.P. 281 at upper right in graphite: 140 below photo in graphite: Lots wife - Calcutta upper right of card in black ink: 28 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 number2000.5.1540C