Saturn

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. 1879

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions3 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (8.9 x 6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionBearded figure of Saturn, seated, holding scythe, small dragon perched on left arm, with two infants at his feet, and small male figure of Aquanius at left.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 330" recto upper right in graphite: "344" recto below in graphite: "Saturn - Woodlands / 1879" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "56" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey / Surrey" recto lower center in graphite: "Holden Esqre"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1902d