Eta Beta P Y [graphic].

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Title: Eta Beta P Y [graphic].
Alternative Title: Mr. Hogarths compts. to Mr. King and desires the Honnor of his company at dinner on Thursday next to Eta Beta P Y
Mr. Hogarth's compliments to Mr. King and desires the Honor of his company at dinner on Thursday next to Eta Beta P Y
Biographical anecdotes of William Hogarth
Invitation card
Creator: Cary, John, approximately 1754-1835, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: published as the act directs, August 1st, 1782.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: J. Nichols
Abstract: Title page of Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth (London : Printed by and for J. Nichols, 1782) with the text of an invitation written on a dinner plate with a fork on the left and a knife on the right. Text reads: Mr. Hogarths compts. to Mr. King and desires the Honnor of his company at dinner on Thursday next to Eta Beta P Y.
Description: Title and printmaker from Dobson.
Imprint from publication in which the etching appeared.
Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed with plate mark: sheet sheet 2.0 x 2.7 cm.
Provenance: Purchased from John Grant, Ltd., August 1940; Formerly owned by Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826).
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 16.6 x 9.4 cm, on sheet 17.9 x 10.6 cm
Language: English

Genre: Frontispieces
Etchings England London 1782
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Invitations
Subjects: Invitations
England > London > 1782
18th century
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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