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William Blake: P.529-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

William Blake

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Edwards, William Camden
Draughtsman: Phillips, Thomas (After)
Publisher: Murray, John, publisher i

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Measurements and weight

Height: 153 mm
Width: 96 mm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1830

Note

Book illustration

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Will Blake
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: T. Phillips Esqr. R.A.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: W. C. Edwards.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: London. Published by John Murray. Albemarle St. 1830
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.529-1985
Primary reference Number: 31758
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 15 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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