Gabriel

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 Stained Glass
Annunciation

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1868

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions5 3/4 x 2 7/8 in. (14.6 x 7.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionLeft of two lights. Gabriel in long robes holding up right hand, facing right, rose hedge and tree behind at left. At right scroll reading: "AVE PLENAGRATIA / DOMINUS / TECUM"

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "319" recto lower left in graphite: "Gabriel" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "52" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Company / Merton Abbey / Surrey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1898e