Pelican with Young above Two Angels

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. 1890

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions10 x 5 1/2 in. (25.4 x 14 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - in two sections. Large tree at center of design with an angel on either side, in long robe holding a scroll. Pelican above, nesting at top of tree, in profile to right, feeding young.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "508" recto lower right in graphite: "Ingestre Ch. 1890" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "92" recto upper center in black ink: "Roll 30" 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 number2000.5.1938