Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Figures beneath the Tree at the End of America
A broad tree arches over several human figures beside a dark hollow. Verse fills the spaces above and below the group, while roots and branches join the margins. The closing page holds its quieter scene of shelter within the continuing turmoil of Blake’s prophecy.
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William Blake. "The Figures beneath the Tree at the End of America" [editorial title]. In America: A Prophecy, William Blake. Undated supplied facsimile, undated edition. Source scan leaf 37. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0268-0018
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
A facsimile reproduction of William Blake’s illuminated book. Lettering and imagery are preserved together where they form a unified plate.
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William Blake. The Figures beneath the Tree at the End of America. America: A Prophecy. Scan leaf 37. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0268-0018