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

Dimensions7 5/8 x 2 3/4 in. (19.4 x 7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - in three sections. Saturn - aged, bearded man in long robes - seated at upper right holding scythe. Above, scales, scorpion, and centaur. Landscape below, with two cupids holding banner that reads: "AUTU / MNI / DONA"

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "361" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "59"; "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey / Surrey" recto right side in graphite: "Seasons"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1905b