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William Blake
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- William Blake
- Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy (Bindman 647-653)
- SET OF 7 ENGRAVINGS ON INDIA APPLIQUE
- each plate: approx. 240 by 340mm 9 1/2 by 13 3/8 in
- each sheet: approx. 270 by 350mm 10 5/8 by 13 3/4 in
The complete set, comprising seven engravings, 1827, on India appliqué, framed
Condition
With margins, with varying degrees of foxing and pale staining, B. 648 with light-staining throughout, each framed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
In 1940 John Masefield recalled Yeats' rooms at 18 Woburn Buildings around 1900. He notes '...there were also these things: Blake's first Dante engraving, The Whirlwind of Lovers; a little engraving of Blake's head; a print of Blake's Ancient of Days; and a little engraving from the Job... To the right of the fireplace a small, dark divan ran along the wall... Over the divan were a large photograph of a woman, and Blake's seventh Dante engraving, of Dante striking Bocca degli Abbati's Head.' (see John Masefield, Some Memories of W.B. Yeats, Dublin, 1940).