Obedience and Disobedience

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

Dimensions6 x 2 1/8 in. (15.2 x 5.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph divided in two. Standing female figure, head covered, narrow girdle flying forefinger on left hand held to lip, her right hand at her breast. Disobedience, female figure, reclines in foreground, left arm held over head.

InscribedInscribed on recto at upper left in black ink: F.P. 310 above right corner in graphite: 276 below photo in grapite: Obedience 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 number2000.5.1850F