Temperance

Maker Unknown, British

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

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

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Cartoon for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1875

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions5 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (14.6 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph divided in two. Standing female figure with swirling draperies, pouring water from jar onto flames in lower right corner, down right side appears: TEMPERANTIA"

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: F.P. 301 above right corner in graphite: 265 below photo in grapite: Temperance - Jesus Coll. Inscribed at lower right on card in black ink: Please return to/ Morris & Comp/ Merton Abbey/ Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1849A