Sun

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

DescriptionFigure seated in clouds above landscape, holding harp - head surrounded by sun-like aureole; lion standing behind. Banner above reads: "SOLIS / AUREU / SIDUS"

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 334" recto upper right in graphite: "353" recto below in graphite: "Sun - Woodlands / 1879" 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 number2000.5.1904c