William Blake
1757-1827
The Lark
6 3/8 x 4 13/16 inches (161 x 122 mm)
Watercolor over graphite on paper.
1949.4:2
Purchased with the assistance of the Fellows with the special support of Mrs. Landon K. Thorne and Mr. Paul Mellon.
Notes
The second of six illustrations for Milton's "L'Allegro".
Drawings removed from binding [B3 027 A11].
Drawings removed from binding [B3 027 A11].
Inscriptions/Markings
Signed, in pen and black ink at lower right, "W. Blake inv."
Associated names
Illustrations for (work): Milton, John, 1608-1674. Allegro.
Butts, Thomas, 1759-1846, former owner.
Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, Baron, 1809-1885, former owner.
Crewe, Earl of, former owner.
Perry, Marsden J. (Marsden Jasiel), 1850-1937, former owner.
White, Alfred T., former owner.
Van Sinderen, Adrian, 1887-1963, former owner.
Van Sinderen, Adrian, Mrs., former owner.
Thorne, Landon K., Mrs., donor.
Mellon, Paul, donor.
Butts, Thomas, 1759-1846, former owner.
Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, Baron, 1809-1885, former owner.
Crewe, Earl of, former owner.
Perry, Marsden J. (Marsden Jasiel), 1850-1937, former owner.
White, Alfred T., former owner.
Van Sinderen, Adrian, 1887-1963, former owner.
Van Sinderen, Adrian, Mrs., former owner.
Thorne, Landon K., Mrs., donor.
Mellon, Paul, donor.
Bibliography
First annual report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library / Frederick B. Adams, Jr. New York : The Library, 1950, p. 56-60.
A review of acquisitions, 1949-1968 / Pierpont Morgan Library. New York : The Library, 1969, p. 132.
A review of acquisitions, 1949-1968 / Pierpont Morgan Library. New York : The Library, 1969, p. 132.
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