Sacrafice of Abraham

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. 1873

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 x 4 1/8 in. (15.2 x 10.5 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionAbraham with sword at right, raised to execute Isaac, blindfolded at right, kneeling on pyre, angel above, staying Abraham's hand.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 94" recto upper right in graphite: "557" recto below in graphite: "Abraham's Offering Rochdale, 1882" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "112" 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 number2000.5.1958b