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Lot 20
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William Blake

Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • William Blake
  • The Divine Image (Bindman 56; Bentley pl. 18)
  • 110 by 68 mm 4 3/8 by 2 3/4 in
  • sheet 201 by 137 mm 7 15/16 by 5 3/8 in
Relief etching printed in gray, with hand-coloring in watercolor and gouache and additions in black ink, numbered 17 in gray ink in the upper right corner, on wove paper, with unusually wide margins, deckle edge visible below and trimmed through the stitching holes at left, some pale discoloration visible around the image and in the extreme sheet edges, the stitching holes partly filled in, small thin spots in the upper corners, verso, where previously hinged, otherwise in good condition

Condition

The print is in good, fresh condition. There is some pale discoloration visible around the image and in the extreme sheet edges, the stitching holes in the left margin are partly filled in and there are small thin spots in the upper corners, verso, where previously hinged.
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.
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