Blake's elusive ladies

Author

Bentley, E. B.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Blake. 1992, Num. 1, Vol. 26, 30-33, 3 ill.

ISSN

0160-628X

Abstract (en)

Discusses two engravings executed on one plate by William Blake after Thomas Stothard in 1782, A Lady in the Full Dress, and Another in the Most Fashionable Undress Now Worn and The Morning Amusements of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal and Her Four Sisters (London, British Museum). Contends these are illustrations for the as yet unlocated 1783 edition of The ladies new and polite pocket memorandum-book. This series was published by Joseph Johnson ca.1777-1788.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Prints and illustration -- United Kingdom
• Blake, William, 1757-1827
• Illustration
• Ladies new and polite pocket memorandum-book
• 1783
• Great Britain
• British Museum||London (GBR)
• Prints
• Engraving
• Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834
• Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Estampe et illustration -- Royaume-Uni
• Blake, William, 1757-1827
• Illustration
• Ladies new and polite pocket memorandum-book
• 1783
• Grande-Bretagne
• British Museum||London (GBR)
• Estampe
• Burin
• Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834
• Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19940401-00339865

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