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John Flaxman
1755-1826
Sheet of Figures, some carried through the air
Pen and black ink on blue paper.
7 1/4 x 7 5/16 inches (183 x 185 mm)
Gift of Mr. Janos Scholz.
1952.20
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Watermark: cartouche with the word "Bracciano".
Related to a series of studies illustrating Milton's "Paradise Lost".
Inscription:
Inscribed by artist at upper left in pen and black ink (partly cut off), "and chance / [co]nfusion all imbroil'd"; in a different hand at lower right, "W Blake inv."
Provenance:
Dr. Max A. Goldstein, St. Louis; Janos Scholz, New York (see Lugt S. 2933b).
Associated names:
Milton, John, 1608-1674. Paradise lost.
Goldstein, Max A. (Max Aaron), 1870-1941, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
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