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 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (8.6 x 5.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionAngel standing in long dark robes, floral garland in hair, holding long scroll which extends from left to right side of design. Some floral sketches at lower left.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "357" 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 number2000.5.1904g