The politician [graphic].

Description

Title: The politician [graphic].
Contributor: Davison, William, 1780-1858, publisher.
Davison, William, 1780-1858, printer.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [between 1812 and 1817]
Publication Place: Alnwick and England Alnwick
Publisher: Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
Abstract: A politician sits center in a chair before a table with a single candlestick on top. He holds the candle itself in his hand as he closely examines a sheet of paper, oblivious to the fact that the candle is burning a hole in the brim of his hat. Behind him on the wall on either side are two wall maps, one of western Europe and the tip of northern Africa and the other of the Americas and Asia
Description: Title etched below image.
Publication date from Isaac.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
After the design by WilliamHogarth, published by Jane Hogarth 1775.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Mounted.
Provenance: Alex and Emily Fotheringham; November 2008;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 17 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1812
Etchings England Alnwick 1812
Material: etching with stipple ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Great Britain.
Subject (Topic): Foreign relations
Maps
Politicians
Subjects: Great Britain > Foreign relations > 1800-1837
Maps
Politicians > Great Britain
England > 1812
England > Alnwick > 1812

Access: Public
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