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Job's sacrifice Job and his daughters 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.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Riches, Thomas Henry
Recto for plate 18, verso for plate 20.
Support
composed of
rice paper
Recto
Height 124 mm
Width 92 mm
Verso
Height 95 mm
Width 105 mm
Pen and ink : Recto: pen, graphite and grey washes verso: very slight graphite sketch 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.44-1950
Primary reference Number: 17566
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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