Transfiguration

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

Date1871-1872

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (18.4 x 10.8 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionThree foil headed light showing Christ at center, between Moses and Elijah just below. Three apostles are asleep on ground below.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 67" recto upper right in graphite: "555" recto lowerbelow in graphite: "Transfiguration Meole Brace" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "111" 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 number2000.5.1957b