Pelican on Nest

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

Date1880-1881

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 x 2 in. (15.2 x 5.1 cm.) mount: 11 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (28.6 x 18.4 cm.)

DescriptionPelican nesting on stylized tree, feeding young from own breast.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "82" recto upper center in black ink: "FP 391" recto lower center in black ink: "402"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.2354

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