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Songs of Innocence

Songs of Innocence
1789; 1794 {hand-coloured before}

Medium
relief etchings printed in green ink, text strengthened with blue wash, and finished with watercolour
Measurements
(1) 11.0 × 7.2 cm (image and plate) 18.8 × 13.7 cm (sheet)
(2) 10.9 × 6.9 cm (image and plate) 18.8 × 13.7 cm (sheet)
(3) 11.1 × 7.0 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.6 cm (sheet)
(4) 10.6 × 6.8 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.6 cm (sheet)
(5) 11.2 × 7.3 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.6 cm (sheet)
(6) 10.8 × 6.8 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.6 cm (sheet)
(7) 11.5 × 7.1 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.5 cm (sheet)
(8) 11.3 × 7.2 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.5 cm (sheet)
(9) 11.3 × 7.7 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.5 cm (sheet)
(10) 11.2 × 7.1 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.5 cm (sheet)
(11) 11.4 × 7.8 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.6 cm (sheet)
(12) 10.7 × 6.3 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.6 cm (sheet)
(13) 10.3 × 7.8 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.6 cm (sheet)
(14)10.8 × 6.7 cm (image and plate) 18.9 × 13.6 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bentley Supplement, 139 Copy X; Butlin & Gott 39
Inscription
(1) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 35
(2) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 36
(3) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 18
(4) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 25
(5) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 16
(6) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 17
(7) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 13
(8) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 14
(9) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 24
(10) No primary inscriptions
(11) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 19
(12) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 54
(13) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 23
(14) inscribed in pencil u.r.c.: 53
Accession Number
P122.1-14-1988
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1988
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display