[A harlot's progress. Plate 4] [graphic].

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Title: [A harlot's progress. Plate 4] [graphic].
Alternative Title: In the Bridewell beating hemp, with many others in the like circumstances
Contributor: Bowles, John, 1701-1779, publisher.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Published / Created: [1732]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for John Bowles at Mercer's Hall in Cheapside
Abstract: A scene in Bridewell Prison with the harlot and other prisoners shown beating hemp, the warder standing over her, prodding her. They stand under a sign that reads "Better to work than stand thus."
Description: Printer's statement from Plate I of the series.
Copy in reverse of Hogarth's print published in 1732; Bowles at the Mercer's Hall address 1725-1731.
Engraved below image, three columns, six lines each, beginning: See Polly now in Bridewell stands, A gauling mallet in her hands ...
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
No. 4 of a series of 6 pirated copies of Hogarth's engravings of "A harlot's progress". Imprint varies from the Bowles copy described as no. 2036, Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3.
In contemporary hand, below engraved text: Margery. For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; July 2008;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 247 x 236 mm
Language: English

Genre: Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Satires (Visual works) England 1732
Engravings England London 1732
Material: etching & engraving with stipple ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): London (England)
England
London.
Subject (Name): Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic): Social life and customs
Prostitutes
Subjects: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
London (England) > Social life and customs > 18th century
Prostitutes > England > London
18th century
England > 1732
England > London > 1732

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