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A spirit passes before Job's face Illustrations for the Book of Job
Draughtsman: Blake, William
History note: John Linnell (d. 1882); the Linnell Trustees; John Linnell sale, Christie's, 15 March 1918 (150), bt. by Messrs. Carfax for T.H. Riches (for 480 gns); Mrs T.H. Riches
Bequeathed 1935.
Height: 139 mm
Width: 90 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Riches, Thomas Henry
For plate 9.
Grey wash
Blue wash
Graphite
Indian ink
Support composed of rice paper
Drawing : Graphite with Indian ink and grey and blue washes on paper
Inscription present: the wrapper is made from two folded leaves of W. Hayley's 'Ballads', 1802, for which Blake made a number of engravings
Accession number: PD.35-1950
Primary reference Number: 17554
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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