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Alas!: P.4182-R

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Titles

Alas!
For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise, Plate 7

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William (After)
Publisher: Blake, William

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 82 mm
Width: 50 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey

Dating

Production date: in or after AD 1793

Note

Facsimile

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Binding composed of leather ( red leather with gold gilding)
Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 312 mm Width 224 mm

Techniques used in production

Line engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Alas!
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 7
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Published 17 May 1793 by WBlake. Lambeth
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 9
  • Location: Sheet lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4182-R
Primary reference Number: 118407
Bindman: 588

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 August 2012

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Alas!" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/118407 Accessed: 2024-04-27 01:36:34

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