Crossing of the River Jordan

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 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (24.8 x 8.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - in three sections. Soldier in armor, holding shield in left hand, banner in right. Group behind, includes men blowing long horns, walking into rising waves.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 237" recto upper right in graphite: "471" recto below in graphite: "Edinboro S. Giles Ch. 1886" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "82" recto upper center in black ink: "Roll 8" recto upper center in graphite: "Crossing the Jordan" 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 number2000.5.1928c