John Wilkes Esqr from the original print, drawn from the life & etch'd in aquafortis by William Hogarth / [graphic]

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Title: John Wilkes Esqr from the original print, drawn from the life & etch'd in aquafortis by William Hogarth / [graphic]
Alternative Title: John Wilkes Esquire
Creator: Bell, A., printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [late 18th century]
Publication Place: Edinburgh
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Caricatured portrait of John Wilkes holding the Cap of Liberty; reversed copy from Hogarth's print. With a demon under the Cap of Liberty whispering in his ear
Description: Title etched below image.
Note below title: "N.B. Mr. Wilkes's familiar whispering in his ear, is an addition to Mr. Hogarth's design."
Mounted to sheet: 32.2 x 41.2 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 21 x 13 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Portrait prints
Etchings England London 177
Material: etching ;
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Subject (Topic): Demons
Liberty cap
Legislators
Subjects: Wilkes, John, 1725-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Demons
Liberty cap
Legislators > Great Britain > 177-
England > London > 177

Access: Public
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