Odin

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. 1884

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 1/2 x 3 in. (19.1 x 7.6 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - in three sections. Bearded male figure seated on a throne wearing armor, cloak and cap, holding long staff in right hand, raven sitting on left shoulder. Behind him a blank scroll with "ASGARD" written above it and battlements of a fortress. Below, two wolves and seascape with mountains.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 265" recto upper right in graphite: "446" recto below in graphite: "Odin" on card: recto upper center in black ink: "Roll 7" recto upper right in black ink: "74" recto lower center in graphite: "Newport U.S.A. (Miss Wolff) / 1884" 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 number2000.5.1920c