Psalm 137

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. 1889

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions9 1/8 x 2 7/8 in. (23.2 x 7.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass design - in three sections. Israelite women and children gathered at banks of river which winds into the foreground - all figures are seated. Tree and city in background - harps hanging from branches of tree.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 230" recto upper right in graphite: "510" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "93" recto lower center in graphite: "137 Psalm / Kirkcaldy 1889" recto lower right in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1939b