Job's Comforters - And When They Lifted up Their Eyes...The Book of Job No 7 by William Blake, 1757-1827

William Blake, 1757-1827
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Job's Comforters - And When They Lifted up Their Eyes...The Book of Job No 7

Original engraving in black ink. 1824/25. With the engraved signature in the plate: 'W. Blake inven & sculpt.' With Blake's address and the publication date 1825. From the 'proof' first issue 1825, with the proof mark lower right. No 7 in the series: The Book of Job. From the edition of 150 proofs on chine appliqué. There were also 65 proofs on French wove, and 100 ordinary impressions on Whatman.

Ref: Binyon - Blake Engravings no 112. Bindman - Blake no632 Extremely fine sparkling first issue impression. On pale cream chine appliqué (laid india) with a pale cream wove backing sheet, as issued. Excellent condition. Full margins. Sheet: 17x13ins. Plate: 8 5/8 x 6 3/4ins (218x172mm)

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Also see the notes on Blake in Then Went Satan Forth from the Presence of the Lord ... The Book of Job no 5.