Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Text by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Title:
A Descriptive Catalog of Pictures, Poetical and Historical Inventions, Painted by William Blake in Water-Colours, Being the Ancient Method of Fresco Painting Restored, London
Date:
1809
Materials & Techniques:
Bound volume, 12mo, full red crushed levant morocco, Jansen style, with gilt edges
Dimensions:
Spine: 7 1/2 inches (19.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Insribed on title page in William Blake's hand in graphite: "At N. 28, Corner of Broad Street, Golden Square"; inscribed correction on page 64 in black ink in Blake's hand: "want of | <of want>"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1418
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
The Human Form Divine - William Blake from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1997-04-02 - 1997-07-06)

William Blake - His Art & Times (Art Gallery of Ontario, 1982-12-03 - 1983-02-06)

William Blake - His Art & Times (Yale Center for British Art, 1982-09-15 - 1982-11-14)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:6523