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The King

Panel
ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel. Half length figure of a beardless king. Left hand upraised. On his breast an amulet (?) in the form of a bear. Upper right hand corner, a shield of arms. Ground diapered with foliage. Blue, green and yellow.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe King (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stained and painted glass
Brief description
Clear and coloured glass with painted and stained decoration depicting 'The King'. Designed by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris. Made by Morris & Co. English, c.1860.
Physical description
Panel. Half length figure of a beardless king. Left hand upraised. On his breast an amulet (?) in the form of a bear. Upper right hand corner, a shield of arms. Ground diapered with foliage. Blue, green and yellow.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.25in
  • Width: 7.25in
Credit line
Bequeathed by J. R. Holliday
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Parry, Linda, ed. William Morris. London: Philip Wilson Publishers Limited, 1996. 384 p., ill. ISBN 0856674419
  • Sewter, A. Charles, The Stained Glass of William Morris and His Circle, Yale University Press, 1974
Collection
Accession number
C.323-1927

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Record createdJuly 21, 1998
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