Armes for the Foundling Hospital [graphic]

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Title: Armes for the Foundling Hospital [graphic]
Alternative Title: Arms for the Foundling Hospital
Creator: Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [approximately 1805]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: C. Rowarth?
Abstract: "A copy of Hogarth's design: on the shield, a naked and reclining infant raising its right arm. Supporters, dexter, a terminal figure of 'Nature', many-breasted; sinister, 'Britannia', holding a cap of Liberty on a staff, and her shield. Crest 'a Lamb'; motto 'Help'. Below the title: 'These Armes are to be altered by the Desire of the Committee, a Wolf in Fleecy Hosiery is to be substituted for the Lamb and the Supporters are to be taken away - '."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Printmaker and imprint from British Museum catalogue.
One plate [tail-piece] to Sayers' verse satire: Foundling Chapel Brawl. Printed by C. Roworth in Bell Yard, Temple Bar in 1805.
Publication information from British Museum catalogue.
Mounted to 31 x 42 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 15.7 x 13.3 cm, on sheet 22 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Etchings England London 1805
Book illustrations
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Foundling Hospital (London, England)
Subject (Topic): Coats of arms
Subjects: Foundling Hospital (London, England)
Coats of arms
England > London > 1805

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