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Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, May-Day in London, 1784
- Title:
- May-Day in London
- Date:
- 1784
- Materials & Techniques:
- Engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, blued white laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 6 7/8 × 8 3/8 inches (17.5 × 21.3 cm), Image: 6 1/4 × 8 1/4 inches (15.9 × 21 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper left: "MILK | STREET"; center: "Theatre Royal | Drury Lane | JOVIAL CREW | MAY-DAY"; "PANTHEON | CONCERT | ....."; upper right: "PETER, PL... PEWTERER"; "SHAVE | for a | Penny"; "Gentlemen | Dispatchd | in a | moment"; "Original Shaving | SHOP | A Room for Ladies"; lettered below image, lower left: "Collings del."; lower right: "Blake sculp."; lower center: "MAY-DAY IN LONDON. | Publish'd as the Act directs, by Harrison & Co. June 1. 1784"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.17946
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
- Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:34749
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