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British Prints from the Machine Age: Rhythms of Modern Life 1914-1939 :: Edited by Clifford S. Ackley

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The Resurrection of Christ Charles Howard Hodges (British; 1764–1837) after Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish; 1577–1640) 1807 Mezzotint Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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Modern Grace, or the Operatical Finale to the Ballet of Alonzo e Caro James Gillray (British; 1756–1815) Published: May 5, 1796 Publisher: Hannah Humphrey, New Bond Street, London Hand-colored etching The New York Public Library, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Caricature of a scene from Onorati's ballet Alonso e Cora, premiered at the King's Opera House, Haymarket, April 2, 1796.

Charles Didelot dances between two women, both lightly clad in quasi-classical costumes. He wears a feathered hat, cloak, striped doublet, and breeches, and looks toward Mme. Parisot (right); she is in attitude, her right breast bared. Mme. Rose (left), Didelot's first wife, also in attitude, her sharp-featured profile turned austerely toward her husband.

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A Voluptuary Under the Horrors of Digestion James Gillray (British; 1756–1815) Etching and stipple with hand-coloring Published July 2, 1792, by Hannah Humphrey The British Museum, London | © Trustees of the British Museum

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Brighton Pier Edward Bawden (British; 1903–1989) 1958 Linocut on paper Trustees of the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery (The Higgins Bedford), © Estate of Edward Bawden

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Job's Evil Dreams William Blake (British; 1757–1827) 1805–10 Pen and black ink, gray wash, and watercolor, over traces of graphite The Morgan Library & Museum, New York

In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers. If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth: He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness. He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living. (Job 33: 15–30)

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The Shore Allen William Seaby (British; 1867–1953) Color woodcut, ca. 1900–8 Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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Portrait of a Young Man with Wavy Hair E. M. Sargant (British; fl. 1877–87) ca. 1877 Black chalk The British Museum, London | © Trustees of the British Museum