Joshua

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

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

Additional Title(s)

Crossing of the River Jordan
Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1886

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions9 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (24.8 x 8.6 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionStanding figure in tunic and armor, winged helmet, holding banner in right hand, shield over left arm, looking left. Crowd of figures in background blowing trumpets, waters rising behind.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "No. 136" recto upper center in black ink: "S.P. 237" recto upper right in blue ink: "M.0140" recto lower right in blue ink: "JOSHUA" recto upper left on photo in red ink: "ROLL 8" recto upper right on photo in black ink: "471"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2271