Justice

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. 1887

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (17.1 x 9.5 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionFigure of Justice seated in large throne covered with decorated cloth, facing partly to left. She is wearing embroidered, long robes, holding dish in left hand and sword in right.

Inscribedrecto upper left in graphite: "Justice" recto upper right in graphite: "483" recto below in graphite: "Berlin - Lord Hamptill - 1887" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "87" recto upper center in black ink: "Roll 14" 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 number2000.5.1933a