David Lamenting

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. 1897

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions8 1/8 x 5 1/2 in. (20.6 x 14 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionTwo serving women standing at left with cup and plate, throne at right. On ground in front of throne, David, with face in hands, crown at left. Scroll across bottom.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 247" recto upper right in graphite: "528" recto below in graphite: "David Lamenting Newcastle St. Cuthbert's Ch. 1897" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "97" 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 number2000.5.1943a