Sacrifice 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. 1874

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions5 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (14 x 13.7 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionTrefoil: Isaac kneeling on pyre at left, Abraham holding him from behind, sword raised, head turned up to right, where angel is reaching down.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "S.P. 102" recto upper right in graphite: "563" recto below in graphite: "Sacrifice of Isaac Leigh" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "114" 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 number2000.5.1960b