Corinna the Theban, William Blake

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William Blake, Corinna the Theban
William Blake, Corinna the Theban
William Blake
Corinna the Theban
circa 1819
William Blake, artist
1757–1827
Corinna the Theban, circa 1819
Where object was made: England, United Kingdom
Material/technique: pencil; paper
Dimensions:
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 26.3 x 41.7 cm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 10 3/8 x 16 7/16 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 20 x 25 in
Credit line: Gift of S. A. Long
Accession number: 1957.0010
Not on display
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Exhibition Label: "Corpus," Apr-2012, Kris Ercums When William Blake was in his sixties he produced a series of drawings we now call “Visionary Heads.” Blake produced these drawings during evenings spent with his friend and patron, John Varley. Aided by Varley, Blake would summon spirits of the past such as the Ancient Greek poet Corinna, and draw their likenesses. Blake claimed these visions appeared to him more clearly than his material surroundings