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Electrotype plate made from fragment of Blake's cancelled plate for "A Prophecy"

after William Blake

Associated Names

Anonymous Artist

Artist

William Blake

Artist After, British, 1757 - 1827

This is a photograph of an engraved metal printing plate. The image shows a metal plate with raised, inverted text meant for printing. The design also includes a dragonfly and abstract shapes. The edges of the plate show signs of use and oxidation. The text is clearly engraved into the metal, with intentional calligraphic flourishes.

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Artwork overview

Medium

electrotype of relief etched copper plate
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1980.45.172

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q63570943

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