Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, Songs of Innocence, Title Page (Plate 2), 1789
- Title:
- Songs of Innocence, Title Page (Plate 2)
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1789
- Materials & Techniques:
- Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches (19.1 x 13.7 cm), Plate: 4 3/4 x 2 7/8 inches (12.1 x 7.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image: "SONGS | of | Innocence | 1789 | The Author & Printer W Blake"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1992.8.12(2)
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- bird | book | children | fruit | literary theme | mother | reading | seated | text | tree | vine | women
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:3706
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