Jephthah's Daughter

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. 1886

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions9 x 3 1/2 in. (22.9 x 8.9 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionFemale figure standing in long robes, hands crossed over chest, gazing down to right. Behind her, rock formations and banner above.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 240" recto upper right in graphite: "468" recto lower left in graphite: "Jephthah's Daughter / Edinboro' S. Giles' Ch. 1886" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "81" recto upper center in black ink: "Roll 8" 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 number2000.5.1927c