Angel

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 Painted Decoration

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1872

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (8.9 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionAngel in long robes and cloak, wearing wreath in hair, holding long scroll, extending from left to right side of design. Wings only lightly sketched in.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "352" recto lower right in graphite: "Jesus Coll." on card: recto upper right in black ink: "58" recto lower right 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 number2000.5.1904b