The Little Black Boy (second plate) Songs of Innocence
Printmaker:
Blake, William
Printer:
Tatham, Frederick
History note: From the collection of Mrs Sidney Morse, Christie's, 19 March 1937.
Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey
Production date: AD 1789 : This copy was printed c. 1831
Posthumous impression
Support
composed of
paper
Plate
Height 115 mm
Width 78 mm
Sheet
Height 236 mm
Width 200 mm
Accession number: P.705-1985
Primary reference Number: 31571
Bindman: 222
Bentley: 139 M
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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