Bishop Grossetete

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. 1896

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.9 x 6.4 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionBishop standing, in long robes, bearded with crown, holding crozier in right hand, book in left hand.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "F.P. 483" recto upper right in graphite: "523" recto below in graphite: "Bishop Robert Grossetete / Morton Gainsboro 1896" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "96" recto lower center 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 number2000.5.1942a