David; Jonathan

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. 1878

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. (18.7 x 13.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionTwo lights. David in left light in armor and long robes, scroll in background. Jonathan in right hand light in armor, looking left, tent and scroll in background, holding spear. Empty quatrefoil above.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "F.P. 356" recto upper right in graphite: "548" recto below in graphite: "David Jonathan / Forest School 1878" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "108" 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 number2000.5.1954a