Thor

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. 1884

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions7 1/2 x 3 in. (19.1 x 7.6 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionThor seated on throne, cloud of flames and city above head, holding mallet in right hand. Goat charging below with mountain range below that.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No. 52" recto upper center in black ink: "S.P. 264" recto upper right in green ink: "M.0057" recto lower center in black ink: "444" recto lower right in graphite: "Thor" recto lower left in black ink: "No 444" recto lower center in brown ink: "Thor / By Sir E Burne Jones" recto lower right (typewritten): "MORRIS & COMPANY"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2191