Esther and Ahasuerus

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. 1880

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions2 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (7.3 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionBearded figure seated at left, wearing crown, handing scepter to kneeling female figure at right. Decorated interior with tiled floor.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 338" recto upper right in graphite: "386" recto below in graphite: "Golden Sceptre [to Ahasiurus - crossed out] / Allerton - 1880" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "65" 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 number2000.5.1911b