Finding of Moses

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. 1882

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (7 x 5.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionWoman at left removing infant from basket in river, handing him to woman wearing crown. Another woman at right foreground hiding behind reeds. Castle in background.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 340" recto upper right in graphite: "389" recto below in graphite: "Finding of Moses / 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 number2000.5.1911e