Prophets [?]

Maker Unknown, British

Designerpossibly designed by John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Daten.d.

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 5/8 x 4 1/4 in. (19.4 x 10.8 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionTwo figures in long robes, hooded figure at left is carrying a sphere, inside which can be seen the emblems of the evangelists - an angel, a lion, a winged bull, and an eagle.

Inscribedrecto upper right in graphite: "604" recto lower left in graphite: "Prophets" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "131" 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 number2000.5.1977b