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Auguries of Innocence
Illustrated by: Leonard Baskin (American, 1922–2000)
Typographical design by: Leonard Baskin (American, 1922–2000)
Author: William Blake (English, 1757–1827)
Publisher: Print Club of Philadelphia (American, 20th century)
Printer: Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts (American, founded in 1942)
Typographical design by: Leonard Baskin (American, 1922–2000)
Author: William Blake (English, 1757–1827)
Publisher: Print Club of Philadelphia (American, 20th century)
Printer: Gehenna Press, Northampton, Massachusetts (American, founded in 1942)
1959
Place of Publication: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Medium/Technique
Book illustrated with nine wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 23.4 x 15 x 0.2 cm (9 3/16 x 5 7/8 x 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Glaser
Accession Number1971.753
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Philadelphia: The Gehenna Press for The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1959
Catalogue Raisonné
Fern-O'Sullivan 370-377; Artist & the Book 15
Description(Philadelphia: The Gehenna Press for The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1959) 23.4 cm; [8 ff.]; publisher's original gray paper wrappers with printed label on upper cover (cream-colored manila folder, green cloth spine).
Signed
Pen and black ink below colophon "Leonard Baskin"
Provenance1971, year-end gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Glaser, Newton, MA to the MFA. (Accession date: January 12, 1972)
Copyright© The Estate of Leonard Baskin