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The Ox in the slaughter house moans The First Book of Urizen
Printmaker: Blake, William
History note: Carries collector's stamp of Richard Johnson; sold at Sotheby's, 28 May 1934
Allocated by H.M. Treasury through the Minister of the Arts, accepted in lieu of capital taxes
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1985-04) by Keynes, Sir Geoffrey
Production date: AD 1794
Plate 25
Proof
Support
composed of
paper
Plate
Height 163 mm
Width 103 mm
Sheet
Height 255 mm
Width 185 mm
Colour printing
Relief etching
Accession number: P.707-1985
Primary reference Number: 640
Bindman: 210
Bentley: 38
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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