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Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British, The Conjugal Union of Cupid, 1794

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Creator:: Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
after George Cumberland, 1754–1848
Text by George Cumberland, 1754–1848
Title:: The Conjugal Union of Cupid
Part Of:: Collective Title: Thoughts on Outline
Date:: 1794
Materials & Techniques:: Etching on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Binding: 12 inches (30.5 cm), Sheet: 12 × 8 3/4 inches (30.5 × 22.2 cm), Plate: 6 3/4 × 5 inches (17.1 × 12.7 cm), Image: 5 1/8 × 3 7/8 inches (13 × 9.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Lettered above image, upper center: "The conjugal union of Cupid"; upper right: "15"; lettered below image, lower center: "From an original Invention by G. Cumberland. Engd. by W Blake. Publishd as the Act directs Nov. 5. 1794"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1978.43.1641
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Access:: Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:2569
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