Complete Portraiture of William and Catherine Blake (1977)
Title
Complete Portraiture of William and Catherine Blake (1977)
Original Date:
1977
Publisher:
Trianon Press
Physical Description:
155 pages ; 30 cm.
Background Information:
This compilation of portraits was a departure for the Trianon Press, which had previously focused on facsimiles of Blake’s illuminated books and designs. But with a text by Blake scholar Geoffrey Keynes, who contributed commentary to the other facsimiles, it continued Trianon’s incomparable record of bringing all aspects of Blake’s work and life to light. This book was purchased for the Union College library by the Friends of the Library. Not available at the William Blake Archive. Consult the book in Schaffer Library for more information.
Student Commentary:
Overview: In this work, the Trianon Press brought together portraits and drawings of both William and Catherine Blake and of several places related to them. Some of the work is by Blake; other sketches and portraits are by other artists. One of the main purposes of this project was to see if Blake showed any “eccentricity in dress, hair style or manner.” The portraits also provide insight into the actual appearance of the Blakes by reviewing the style of all of the images. The author, Geoffrey Keynes, gives background on each of the portraits and on the artists responsible for them. – Caitlin Williams ‘18