Restrike from fragment of cancelled plate for "A Prophecy"

1793

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

This is a drawing of a section of text with decorative elements. The image showcases an extract of text in an old-fashioned script. The text appears to be incised, with the incised areas highlighted to stand out against the background. In addition to the text, there is a small, abstract decoration in the upper right corner. The style suggests a historical or classical theme, often found in illuminated manuscripts or old documents.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    relief etching//plate inked by transferring ink from another plate thinly coated with ink

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.2 × 13.8 cm (8 3/8 × 5 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1948.11.28

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bindman 1978, no. 164, State a(ii)

  • Series Title

    America, A Prophecy: no.3

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1948

  • Todd, Ruthven, PCQ, 29:3 1948, pp.25-37.

1978

  • Bindman, David. The Complete Graphic Works of William Blake. London: Thames and Hudson, 1978.

Wikidata ID

Q65087351

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