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CATALOGUE OF BLAKE’S ENGRAVED DESIGNS
in hours of exercise and leisure, a few Ballads upon anecdotes relating
to animals.” Blake was induced to engrave some drawings he had
made for the ballads. It was proposed to publish monthly numbers
at half a crown, each containing a ballad and three engravings ; the
whole to be completed in fifteen numbers. But few copies were sold,
and only four numbers, in blue paper wrappers, appeared. The
fourth number is rare.
The imprint is Chichester : Printed hy J. Seagrave, and sold by
him and P. Humphry ; and by R. H. Evans, Pall Mall, London, for
W. Blake, Felpham, 1802.
Though so unsuccessful, the project was resumed in 1805, when
a small book of ballads was issued with small engravings by Blake.
See Nos. 95-99.
83* Frontispiece : Adam surrounded by the Animals.
Adam sits at the foot of a tree with his hand upon a lion; over
him hovers an eagle ; below him is a snake ; at the right a horse and
a ram, at the left, cock, dove, peacock and ox. On a tablet below are
lines from Cowper's Task, “ Their strength, or speed, or vigilance,
were giv’n,” etc.—Blake d. & s. PublisKd June 1, 1802 by W. Blake,
Felpham.
(Plate-mark) 6f X 6f in.
There is a good deal of stipple in the engraving, which has rather a
faint appearance, though the plate could not have been much used.
84. Tailpiece : A View of Chichester.
A view of the city from some distance, partly hidden by woods ;
distant sea, right. Publishd June 11 1802 by W. Blake Felpham.
(Engraved surface) if X4I in.
This is Blake’s only engraved landscape, in the manner of the small
topographical views so popular in his day. It is amusing to contrast
this essay in submission with the design of “ Blake’s Cottage at
Felpham ” in Milton (No. 378), where he uses his own idiom, or with
the marvellous little drawing of stormy sea in Mrs. Sydney Morse’s
collection, made no doubt from memory.
85. The Elephant.
An elephant carrying off an Indian on his trunk. Behind, a
mosque. Blake d. 6c s. Publish'd June 1 1802 by W. Blake, Felpham.
(Engraved surface) 5-f X 3! in.
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in hours of exercise and leisure, a few Ballads upon anecdotes relating
to animals.” Blake was induced to engrave some drawings he had
made for the ballads. It was proposed to publish monthly numbers
at half a crown, each containing a ballad and three engravings ; the
whole to be completed in fifteen numbers. But few copies were sold,
and only four numbers, in blue paper wrappers, appeared. The
fourth number is rare.
The imprint is Chichester : Printed hy J. Seagrave, and sold by
him and P. Humphry ; and by R. H. Evans, Pall Mall, London, for
W. Blake, Felpham, 1802.
Though so unsuccessful, the project was resumed in 1805, when
a small book of ballads was issued with small engravings by Blake.
See Nos. 95-99.
83* Frontispiece : Adam surrounded by the Animals.
Adam sits at the foot of a tree with his hand upon a lion; over
him hovers an eagle ; below him is a snake ; at the right a horse and
a ram, at the left, cock, dove, peacock and ox. On a tablet below are
lines from Cowper's Task, “ Their strength, or speed, or vigilance,
were giv’n,” etc.—Blake d. & s. PublisKd June 1, 1802 by W. Blake,
Felpham.
(Plate-mark) 6f X 6f in.
There is a good deal of stipple in the engraving, which has rather a
faint appearance, though the plate could not have been much used.
84. Tailpiece : A View of Chichester.
A view of the city from some distance, partly hidden by woods ;
distant sea, right. Publishd June 11 1802 by W. Blake Felpham.
(Engraved surface) if X4I in.
This is Blake’s only engraved landscape, in the manner of the small
topographical views so popular in his day. It is amusing to contrast
this essay in submission with the design of “ Blake’s Cottage at
Felpham ” in Milton (No. 378), where he uses his own idiom, or with
the marvellous little drawing of stormy sea in Mrs. Sydney Morse’s
collection, made no doubt from memory.
85. The Elephant.
An elephant carrying off an Indian on his trunk. Behind, a
mosque. Blake d. 6c s. Publish'd June 1 1802 by W. Blake, Felpham.
(Engraved surface) 5-f X 3! in.
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