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Preludium Europe A Prophecy
Printmaker: Blake, William
History note: Coll. John Linnell (d. 1882); The Linnell Trustees; John Linnell Sale, 15 March 1918 (172); Bought by Messrs Carfax for T.H. Riches (for 750 gns.); Mrs T.H. Riches (d. 1950)
T.H. Riches died in 1935. Bequest received in 1950 on the death of his wife.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950-10) by Riches, Thomas Henry
1794 - 1821
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paper
Plate
Height 236 mm
Width 172 mm
Sheet
Height 305 mm
Width 230 mm
Pen and ink
Hand colouring
Colour printing
Relief etching
Accession number: P.127-1950(22)
Primary reference Number: 1003
Bindman: 169
Bentley: 33 K
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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