Ascension of Christ

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 Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1874

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions11 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (29.5 x 8.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionTwo angels standing on earth - Christ above, rising into the sky, reaching up into clouds at upper left, surrounded by seraph heads.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "L.P. 101 - S.P. 219" recto upper right in graphite: "325" recto below in graphite: "Ascension - Brown Edge" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "53" recto lower center in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey / Surrey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1899a