Elijah Raising the Widow's Son

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. 1878

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (8.3 x 7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionWidow on knees on floor in foreground, hands covering face, Elijah at right, gazing up, hands held over child in bed - drapery background.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 358" recto upper right in graphite: "464" recto below in graphite: "Raising Widows Son Kirkcaldy / 1886" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "80" 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 number2000.5.1926f