Photographs

Second Day of Creation, Air and Water

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Type: Photographs(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1870
Accession number: 2000.5.1537E
Makers: Morris and Company(Opens in new tab) (British, 1861–1940); Unknown, British(Opens in new tab) (British)
Designer: Edward Burne-Jones(Opens in new tab) (British, 1833–1898)
Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (9.5 x 3.5 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)
Medium: silver nitrate
Description: Photograph of stained glass cartoon. Two angels, full length, in outline of stained glass light - angel on left is first day of creation holding sphere, in front of him is angel of second day of creation, holding sphere representing air and water - angels have crossed wings.
Credit: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Department: European Art
Find out more: View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)

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