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Job and his family restored to prosperity Illustrations for the Book of Job
Blake, William
(Draughtsman)
History note: John Linnell (d. 1882); the Linnell Trustees; John Linnell sale, Christie's, 15 March 1918 (150), bt. by Messrs. Carfax for T.H. Riches (for 480 gns); Mrs T.H. Riches
Bequeathed 1935.
Height: 94 mm
Width: 120 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1950)
by
Riches, Thomas Henry
For plate 21.
Support composed of rice paper
Drawing : Graphite and grey washes on rice paper
Inscription present: the wrapper is made from two folded leaves of W. Hayley's 'Ballads', 1802, for which Blake made a number of engravings
Accession number: PD.48-1950
Primary reference Number: 17571
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2022)
"Job and his family restored to prosperity"
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Accession Number: P.455-1985
Accession Number: PD.11-2000
Accession Number: PD.27-1950
Accession Number: PD.48A-1950
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