Hope

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. 1871

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions5 5/8 x 2 in. (14.3 x 5.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon- divided in two. Standing female figure holding branch (palm?) turned and looking up to right, reaching up left hand to hand in cloud at upper right.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card at upper left in black ink: L.P. 23 F.P. 72 at upper right in graphite: LP/82 / 147 below photo in graphite: Hope 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 number2000.5.1541B