The Temple of Mirth The Wit's Magazine
Printmaker:
Blake, William
Draughtsman:
Stothard, Thomas
Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes
Height: 183 mm
Width: 234 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey
Production date: AD 1784-01
Illustration to The Wit's Magazine or Library of Momus, Being a Complete Repository of Mirth, Humour, and Entertainment. London: Printed for Harrison & Co, No. 18 Paternoster Row, January 1784.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: P.501-1985
Primary reference Number: 865
Bentley: 513 (I) plate I
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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