Restrike from fragment of cancelled plate for "A Prophecy"

1793

William Blake

Associated Names
William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

The image showcases curved and meandering lines forming an abstract textural background. In the upper area, there is a transition from bright green to teal, resembling swirling patterns. A delicate line drawing of a bird in flight is present in the upper right. Below, calligraphic text including names such as "Gates," "Franklin," and "Greene" is visible. The lower portion shifts into shades of pink and purple, creating a dreamlike landscape akin to a colorful sunset horizon.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    relief etching//pulled on colored background, madeby rolling up the other side of the plate with inks and running it through the press

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.4 × 12.9 cm (6 7/16 × 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1948.11.34

  • 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

Q65087372

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