Honeysuckle

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by William Morris (British, 1834 - 1896)

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

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Textile

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Date1876

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions4 7/8 x 3 3/8 in. (12.4 x 8.6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph divided in two. Floral design - dense background of fern-like fronds, over laid by large Honeysuckle clossoms and vines, and smaller groups of tulip-like blossoms. Background is colored green at left.

InscribedInscribed on recto above right corner in graphite: 286 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 number2000.5.1851I