Original Stories Sketch
Dublin Core
Title
Original Stories Sketch
Subject
children's literature, illustration
Description
This is William Blake's sketch of the frontispiece to Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories from Real Life (1791).
It is a wash drawing that has been digitally restored. Rotated and cropped. Dirt removed. Various localized color balances to correct for staining and uneven tone. Brightness gradient mask applied, plus local brightness masks. Curves adjusted. Compressed file.
Creator
William Blake
Source
Date
1791
Contributor
Rights
Public domain
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Wash drawing
Collection
Citation
William Blake, “Original Stories Sketch,” 18th Century Books, accessed September 19, 2024, https://18cbooks.digitalcollections.oxy.edu/items/show/18.