Restrike from fragment of cancelled plate for "A Prophecy"

1793

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

The image shows an abstract arrangement of curving lines and shapes in the upper part. These lines frame a piece of text in a stylized script above an abstract human figure lying down. A shape resembling a bird in flight is also present, adding to the dynamic composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    relief etching//effect of inking with an ordinary gelatin roller

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.5 × 13.2 cm (6 1/2 × 5 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1948.11.29

  • 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

Q65087353

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