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The Little Black Boy Songs of Innocence
Printmaker: Blake, William
History note: Removed from an extra-illustrated copy of Gilchrist's Life of Blake, 1863
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
1789 - 1790
Early impression
Printed on both sides. First plate on recto, second plate on verso.
Support
composed of
paper
Plate
Height 115 mm
Width 70 mm
Sheet
Height 189 mm
Width 136 mm
Accession number: P.679-1985
Primary reference Number: 642
Bindman: 221
Bindman: 222
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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