ID 1250698
Lot 131 | WILLIAM BLAKE (1757-1827)
Estimate value
£ 30 000 – 50 000
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
| Artist: | William Blake (1757 - 1827) |
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| Applied technique: | Engraving |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Plastic |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, United Kingdom |
| Artist: | William Blake (1757 - 1827) |
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| Applied technique: | Engraving |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Plastic |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, United Kingdom |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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