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I have Said to the Worm: Thou art my Mother & my sister.: P.450-1985

Titles

I have Said to the Worm: Thou art my Mother & my sister.
Plate 16, For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise

Maker(s)

Blake, William (Printmaker)
Blake, William (Publisher)

Notes

History note: William Muir collection sold Sotheby's July 1953 with plate 1 from the collection of the Earl of Crewe.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

Circa 1793 CE - Circa 1818 CE

Note

Fourth state. Part of 16 plates bound together in a volume. Part of the reissue c.1818

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Binding composed of leather ( red leather with gold gilding) Support composed of paper Sheet Height 312 mm Width 224 mm
Plate Height 65 mm Width 50 mm

Techniques used in production

Line engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: I have said to the Worm: Thou/ art my mother & my sister.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 16
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Published by W Blake 17 May 1793
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.450-1985
Primary reference Number: 118241
Bindman: 597
Bentley: 45

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 28 January 2014

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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