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Launcelot Greaves: P.575-1985

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Launcelot Greaves
The Novelist's Magazine

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blake, William
Draughtsman: Stothard, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1782-09-21

Note

Plate III to The Novelist's Magazine, Vol. IX, containing Sentimental Journey, Gulliver's Travels, David Simple, Sir Launcelot Greaves, The Peruvian Princess and Jonathan Wild. London: Printed for Harrison and Co., No. 18 Paternoster Row, 1782.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 175 mm Width 109 mm
Sheet Height 214 mm Width 132 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LAUNCELOT GREAVES
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Sothard del.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Blake sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Plate III.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Published as the Act directs by Harrison & Co. Sep. 21, 1782.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.575-1985
Primary reference Number: 31767
Bentley: 486
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Monday 21 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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