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Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Hand colored by William Blake, 1757–1827
Text by Edward Young, 1683–1765
Published by Richard Edwards, active 1796–1797
Title:
Night the Second. On Time, Death and Friendship; Title Page
Part Of:

Collective Title: Young's Night Thoughts

Date:
ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, line engraving, and letterpress, with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm), Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm), Plate: 15 5/8 x 12 5/8 inches (39.7 x 32.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered inside image: "NIGHT the SECOND | on | TIME, | DEATH | and | FRIENDSHIP."; lower left: "Pubd. June 27th, 1796, by R. Edwards, No. 142 New Bond Street."

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.1388
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
crowns | gowns | literary theme | men | nudes | roses (plant) | spears | text
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2312
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