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Print (Engraving)
A Rake's Progress, Plate 1
William Hogarth
1822-1849
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Hogarth (Designer, painter and engraver)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1985.0157.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin G. Schorsch, Jr.
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Object Number
1985.0157.001
Object Name
Print (Engraving)
Title
A Rake's Progress, Plate 1
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
William Hogarth (Designer, painter and engraver)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1822-1849
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom right
Inscription: Invented Painted ^\& Engrav'd by W.\m Hogarth, &/ Publish'd June y.\e 1735.According to Act/ of Parliament.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Genre scene
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Engraved
- Etched
Dimensions (inches)
18.21 (H) x 22.76 (W) x 13.7 (Image H) x 15.32 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
46.25 (H) x 57.81 (W) x 34.8 (Image H) x 38.92 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at center. W at top. Plate H: 14.2 in. (36.0 cm). Plate W: 16.2 in. (41.1 cm).
Edition State
Restrike
Edition Watermark
none
Edition Notes
State three included the addition of spots to the cat, shadows to the weeping woman's apron. This impression evidences a badly worn under engraving with the middle and foregrounds heavily reworked. Lettering is broken with "W.\m Hogarth &/ Publish'd" re-enforced.