Photographs

Fifth Day of Creation

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Type: Photographs(Opens in new tab)
Date: ca. 1870
Accession number: 2000.5.2780
Makers: Morris and Company(Opens in new tab) (British, 1861–1940); Unknown, British(Opens in new tab) (British)
Designer: designed by Edward Burne-Jones(Opens in new tab) (British, 1833–1898)
Dimensions: 3 7/16 x 1 1/4 in. (8.7 x 3.2 cm.)
Medium: photograph
Description: Cusped light. At center full length angel, with six wings, holds globe in both hands. Globe shows flock of birds circling. Second angel stands to left with globe showing sun at upper right and field of stars below. Heads of three other angels visible behind.
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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