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An Armed Man Spurning a Woman [recto]

c. 1790/1795

William Blake

Associated Names

William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

This is a drawing of several abstract shapes and figures on paper. It features delicate pencil lines forming abstract figures. At the top, a crescent shape is visible. The lines convey motion, with circular patterns on the left and small circular forms at the bottom. The drawing has a sense of lightness and fluidity, possibly representing forms and compositions in an expressive manner.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on laid paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 30 x 23.3 cm (11 13/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.9011.a
Catalogue Raisonné

Butlin 1981, no. 239, State recto

Border Design [verso]

William Blake

1790

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1975

Fine 1975, IV.A.25.r.
Fine 1975, IV.A.25.v.

1981

Butlin, Martin. The Paintings and Drawings of William Blake. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1981.

Wikidata ID

Q64636450

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