The Poems of Thomas Gray; Design 49; 'The Progress of Poesy.'; William Blake; 1757-1827; British; between 1797 and 1798; Watercolor with pen and black ink over graphite on moderately thick; slightly textured; cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page; Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm); child; children; fairies; flames; girl; infant; key; keys; literary theme; lyre; men; meteorology; mother; nude; rainbow; religious and mythological subject; science; shawl; shawls; snakes; text; vase; vessel; water; women