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Visions of the Daughters of Albion
Printmaker: Blake, William
History note: Formerly bound with The Book of Thel and The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, sold at Sotheby's, 17 February 1890 (301); bought by Robson for £120; divided up, Visions of the Daughters of Albion sold to Alexander Mackay for £60; Mrs A. Mackay sale, Christie's 26 April 1921 (5); bought by T.H. Riches for £260.
T.H. Riches died in 1935. Bequest received in 1950 on the death of his wife.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950-10) by Riches, Thomas Henry
Production date: AD 1793 : This copy was printed and coloured in 1815 or later.
Contains 11 plates on 11 leaves, each plate with a framing line painted in red-brown.
Plate numbers I-II added by Blake
Support
composed of
paper
Plate
Height 170 mm
Width 118 mm
Sheet
Height 281 mm
Width 225 mm
Pen and ink
Hand colouring
Relief etching
Accession number: P.126-1950
Primary reference Number: 624
Bindman: 133-143
Bentley: 213 P
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: P.681-1985
Accession Number: 468
Accession Number: P.392-1985
Accession Number: PD.22-1964
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