William Blake (1757 - 1827)
RA Collection: People and Organisations
Visionary, poet, painter, print-maker (engraver and etcher). Active in London and in Felpham, Sussex (1800-03). Enrolled probably in July 1779 as a student at the Royal Academy of Arts; first exhibited at the Academy in 1780.
Profile
Born: 1757
Died: 1827
RA Schools student from 8 Oct 1779
Gender: Male
Works by William Blake in the RA Collection
54 results
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![William Blake, Sketch for the frontispiece to 'The Lion']()
William Blake
Sketch for the frontispiece to 'The Lion', 1802
Wove paper
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![William Blake, The Elephant]()
William Blake
The Elephant, 2 June 1802
Line-engraving
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![William Blake, The Graphic Muse]()
William Blake
The Graphic Muse, 21 February 1806
Line engraving with stipple
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![William Blake, 'And Unyok'd Heifers, Loitering Homeward, Low']()
William Blake
'And Unyok'd Heifers, Loitering Homeward, Low', 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, 'With Songs the Jovial Hinds Return from Plow']()
William Blake
'With Songs the Jovial Hinds Return from Plow', 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, Thenot and Colinet at Supper]()
William Blake
Thenot and Colinet at Supper, 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, Thenot and Colinet Folding their Flocks together at Sunset]()
William Blake
Thenot and Colinet Folding their Flocks together at Sunset, 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, 'For him our Yearly Wakes and Feasts We Hold']()
William Blake
'For him our Yearly Wakes and Feasts We Hold', 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, Colinet with his Shepherd's Pipe, Mocked by Two Boys]()
William Blake
Colinet with his Shepherd's Pipe, Mocked by Two Boys, 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, Colinet Rests by a Stream at Night]()
William Blake
Colinet Rests by a Stream at Night, 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, 'A Rolling Stone is ever Bare of Moss']()
William Blake
'A Rolling Stone is ever Bare of Moss', 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, Colinet's 'Fond Desire Strange Lands to Know']()
William Blake
Colinet's 'Fond Desire Strange Lands to Know', 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, Sabrina's Silvery Flood]()
William Blake
Sabrina's Silvery Flood, 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, 'Nor Fox, nor Wolf, nor Rat among our Sheep']()
William Blake
'Nor Fox, nor Wolf, nor Rat among our Sheep', 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, The Blighted Corn]()
William Blake
The Blighted Corn, 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, Thenot with Colinet Waving his Arms in Sorrow]()
William Blake
Thenot with Colinet Waving his Arms in Sorrow, 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet: Lightfoot in the Distance]()
William Blake
Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet: Lightfoot in the Distance, 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, Thenot and Colinet Converse Seated between Two Trees]()
William Blake
Thenot and Colinet Converse Seated between Two Trees, 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet]()
William Blake
Thenot Remonstrates with Colinet, 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, Frontispiece: Thenot and Colinet]()
William Blake
Frontispiece: Thenot and Colinet, 1821
Wood-engraving and letterpress
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![William Blake, The Day of Judgment]()
William Blake
The Day of Judgment , 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, The meeting of a Family in Heaven]()
William Blake
The meeting of a Family in Heaven, 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, The Reunion of the Soul and the Body]()
William Blake
The Reunion of the Soul and the Body, 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, The Counsellor, King, Warrior, Mother & Child, in the Tomb]()
William Blake
The Counsellor, King, Warrior, Mother & Child, in the Tomb , 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, The Soul exploring the recesses of the Grave]()
William Blake
The Soul exploring the recesses of the Grave, 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, The Soul hovering over the Body]()
William Blake
The Soul hovering over the Body, 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, The Death of the Good Old Man]()
William Blake
The Death of the Good Old Man, 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, Death of the Strong Wicked Man]()
William Blake
Death of the Strong Wicked Man, 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, Death's Door]()
William Blake
Death's Door, 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, The descent of Man into the Vale of Death]()
William Blake
The descent of Man into the Vale of Death , 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, Christ descending into the Grave]()
William Blake
Christ descending into the Grave, 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, Title-page]()
William Blake
Title-page , 1813
Etching
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![William Blake, 'And when they lifted up their eyes afar off & knew him not they lifted up their voice & wept...']()
William Blake
'And when they lifted up their eyes afar off & knew him not they lifted up their voice & wept...', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'And smote Job with sore Boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head']()
William Blake
'And smote Job with sore Boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'Then went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord']()
William Blake
'Then went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'And I only am escaped alone to tell thee.']()
William Blake
'And I only am escaped alone to tell thee.', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'Thy Sons & thy Daughters were eating & drinking Wine...']()
William Blake
'Thy Sons & thy Daughters were eating & drinking Wine...', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'When the Almighty was yet with me, When my Children were about me']()
William Blake
'When the Almighty was yet with me, When my Children were about me', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'Thus did Job continually']()
William Blake
'Thus did Job continually', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, Title page for Illustrations of the Book of Job]()
William Blake
Title page for Illustrations of the Book of Job, 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than the beginning']()
William Blake
'So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than the beginning', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'There were not found Women fair as the Daughters of Job in all the Land & their Father gave them Inheritance among their Brethren']()
William Blake
'There were not found Women fair as the Daughters of Job in all the Land & their Father gave them Inheritance among their Brethren', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'Every one also gave him a piece of Money']()
William Blake
'Every one also gave him a piece of Money', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'And my Servant Job shall pray for you']()
William Blake
'And my Servant Job shall pray for you', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'I have heard thee with the hearing of the Ear but now my Eye seeth thee']()
William Blake
'I have heard thee with the hearing of the Ear but now my Eye seeth thee', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'Thou hast fulfilled the Judgement of the Wicked']()
William Blake
'Thou hast fulfilled the Judgement of the Wicked', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'Behold now Behemoth which I made with thee']()
William Blake
'Behold now Behemoth which I made with thee', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'When the morning Stars sang together, & all the Sons of God shouted for joy']()
William Blake
'When the morning Stars sang together, & all the Sons of God shouted for joy', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'Then the Lord answered Job out of the Whirlwind']()
William Blake
'Then the Lord answered Job out of the Whirlwind', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'The Just Upright Man is laughed to scorn']()
William Blake
'The Just Upright Man is laughed to scorn', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'I am Young & ye are very Old wherefore I was afraid']()
William Blake
'I am Young & ye are very Old wherefore I was afraid', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'With Dreams upon my bed thou scarest me & allrightest me with Visions']()
William Blake
'With Dreams upon my bed thou scarest me & allrightest me with Visions', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'Let the Day perish wherein I was Born']()
William Blake
'Let the Day perish wherein I was Born', 1825
Engraved plate
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![William Blake, 'Then a Spirit passed before my face the hair of my flesh stood up']()
William Blake
'Then a Spirit passed before my face the hair of my flesh stood up', 1825
Engraved plate
Works after William Blake in the RA Collection
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Works associated with William Blake in the RA Collection
42 results
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![Hesiod, Iris.]()
Hesiod
Iris., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Furies, Cerberus, Pluto, Proserpine, Harpies, Death.]()
Hesiod
Furies, Cerberus, Pluto, Proserpine, Harpies, Death., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Giants and Titans.]()
Hesiod
Giants and Titans., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Gods and Titans.]()
Hesiod
Gods and Titans., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, The brethren of Saturn delivered.]()
Hesiod
The brethren of Saturn delivered., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Infant Jupiter.]()
Hesiod
Infant Jupiter., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Saturn and his children.]()
Hesiod
Saturn and his children., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Astraeus and Aurora.]()
Hesiod
Astraeus and Aurora., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Typhaon Echidna Geryon.]()
Hesiod
Typhaon Echidna Geryon., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Sea divinities.]()
Hesiod
Sea divinities., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Venus.]()
Hesiod
Venus., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Venus.]()
Hesiod
Venus., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Night Love Erebus Chaos.]()
Hesiod
Night Love Erebus Chaos., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Jupiter and the muses.]()
Hesiod
Jupiter and the muses., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Hesiod and the muses.]()
Hesiod
Hesiod and the muses., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Theogony.]()
Hesiod
Theogony., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, The happy man.]()
Hesiod
The happy man., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Pleiades.]()
Hesiod
Pleiades., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Pleiades.]()
Hesiod
Pleiades., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, The good race.]()
Hesiod
The good race., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, The evil race.]()
Hesiod
The evil race., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, The evil race.]()
Hesiod
The evil race., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Iron age.]()
Hesiod
Iron age., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Modesty and Justice returning to heaven.]()
Hesiod
Modesty and Justice returning to heaven., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Brazen age.]()
Hesiod
Brazen age., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Good daemons.]()
Hesiod
Good daemons., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Golden age.]()
Hesiod
Golden age., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Pandora opening the vase.]()
Hesiod
Pandora opening the vase., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Pandora brought to Epimetheus.]()
Hesiod
Pandora brought to Epimetheus., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Pandora brought to earth.]()
Hesiod
Pandora brought to earth., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Pandora shewn to the gods.]()
Hesiod
Pandora shewn to the gods., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Pandora attired.]()
Hesiod
Pandora attired., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Pandora gifted.]()
Hesiod
Pandora gifted., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Hesiod admonishing Perses.]()
Hesiod
Hesiod admonishing Perses., 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Hesiod, Title-page]()
Hesiod
Title-page, 1817
Stipple engraving and etching
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![Henry Fuseli RA, Fertilization of Egypt]()
Henry Fuseli RA
Fertilization of Egypt, 1 December 1791
Line-engraving
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![Henry Fuseli RA, Fantasy portrait of Michelangelo before the Roman Coliseum]()
After Henry Fuseli RA
Fantasy portrait of Michelangelo before the Roman Coliseum, 1801
Etching with engraving
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![John Flaxman RA, Thetis Entreating Jupiter to Honour Achilles]()
After John Flaxman RA
Thetis Entreating Jupiter to Honour Achilles, 1 March 1805
Etching
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![John Flaxman RA, Minerva Repressing the Fury of Achilles]()
After John Flaxman RA
Minerva Repressing the Fury of Achilles, 1 March 1805
Etching
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![John Flaxman RA, Homer invoking the Muse]()
After John Flaxman RA
Homer invoking the Muse, 1 March 1805
Etching
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![John Flaxman RA, A View of Greenwich Hospital with the Statue of Britannia on the Hill]()
John Flaxman RA
A View of Greenwich Hospital with the Statue of Britannia on the Hill, 1799
Etching
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![John Flaxman RA, A Colossal Statue 230 feet high, proposed to be erected on Greenwich hill]()
John Flaxman RA
A Colossal Statue 230 feet high, proposed to be erected on Greenwich hill, 1799
Etching
Associated books
23 results
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William Blake, 1757-1827.
Works by William Blake. Songs of innocence. 1789. Songs of experience. 1794. Book of Thel. 1789. Vision of the daughters of Albion. 1793. America: a prophecy. 1793. Europe: a prophecy. 1794. The first book of Urizen. 1794. The song of Los. 1794. Reproduced in facsimile from the original edition. - [London]: 1876.
12/4509
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William Blake
Songs of innocence / by William Blake ; with a preface by Thomas Seccombe and twelve coloured illustrations by Honor C. Appleton. - London: [Not before 1910]
09/163
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William Blake
Songs of innocence / by William Blake ; with decorations by Harold Jones - London: 1958
11/3974
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William Hayley
The Life Of George Romney, Esq. - [Epigraphs] - By William Hayley, Esq. - - London. -: 1809.
07/1285
Associated archives
18 results
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[On Composition and Decoration]
[c.1879]
Item RI2/2
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W.B. Richmond, Beavor Lodge, Hammersmith, to Ernest Tatham Richmond
[Jan-Mar 1908]
Item RI/1/95
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W.B. Richmond, 8 Via Felice, Rome, to George Richmond, R.A.
3 Mar [1867]
Item RI/1/45
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Charles H. L Woodd, Roslyn, Hampstead, to George Richmond
30 Jun 1868
Item GRI/3/410