For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise; Plate 9; 'Alas!'; Print made by William Blake; 1757-1827; British; 1826; Etching and line engraving on moderately thick; slightly textured; cream wove paper; Spine: 13 3/4 inches (34.9 cm); Sheet: 13 3/8 x 9 3/8 inches (34 x 23.8 cm); and Plate: 3 x 1 7/8 inches (7.6 x 4.8 cm); bushes; children; grass; hat; leaf; literary theme; men; nudes; religious and mythological subject; text; trees