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Enoch: P.397-1985

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Titles

Enoch

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William

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Notes

History note: From the collection of E.J. Shaw, sold at Sotheby's, 29 July 1925, in lot 157.

Legal notes

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

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1800s
1810s
1806 - 1812

Note

Blake's only lithograph, known in only five impressions.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of brown paper
Sheet Height 105 mm Width 159 mm
Plate Height 69 mm Width 122 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W Blake inv.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.397-1985
Primary reference Number: 687
Bindman: 413
Essick: XV 1 C

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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