WILLIAM BLAKE (1757-1827)

Lot 131
02.07.2024 11:00UTC +00:00
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£ 30 000
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Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 131 | WILLIAM BLAKE (1757-1827)
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£ 30 000 – 50 000
WILLIAM BLAKE (1757-1827)
Illustrations of the Book of Job
the complete set of 22 engravings including the title-page
1823-25
on India appliqué paper on wove paper, some watermarked Whatman / Turkey Mill 1825
a very fine, uniform set from the First Edition
one of circa 150 sets on this paper with the word proof on each plate
co-published by the artist and John Linnell, London, 1825-26
printing sharply and silvery, with great contrasts
the full sheets
in very good condition
Plates 220 x 170 mm.
Sheets 434 x 335 mm. (and similar)




Provenance

Private English Collection



Literature

Binyon 105-126; Essick 625-646
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