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At Length for hatching ripe/ he breaks the shell Plate 6, For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise
Printmaker:
Blake, William
Publisher:
Blake, William
History note: William Muir collection sold Sotheby's July 1953 with plate 1 from the collection of the Earl of Crewe.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey
Circa 1793 CE - Circa 1818 CE
Fourth state. Part of 16 plates bound together in a volume. Part of the reissue c.1818.
Binding
composed of
leather
( red leather with gold gilding)
Support
composed of
paper
Sheet
Height 312 mm
Width 224 mm
Plate
Height 64 mm
Width 52 mm
Accession number: P.442-1985
Primary reference Number: 118233
Bindman: 587
Bentley: 45
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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