Fortitude

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 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (21.9 x 8.3 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionFigure of Fortitude, standing, female figure in armor and long robe, holding sword in right hand, shield in left hand with lion rampant and full of arrows. Landscape ground.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "F.P. 493" recto upper right in graphite: "530" recto below in graphite: "Fortitude Newcastle / St. Cuthbert's Ch. / 1897" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "98" 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 number2000.5.1944