[Frontispiece to "The humours of Oxford"] [graphic]

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Title: [Frontispiece to "The humours of Oxford"] [graphic]
Creator: Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1730]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: J. Watts
Abstract: In a room in an Oxford tavern, one of the fellows drunkenly holds up a glass of wine while addressing the Vice-Chancellor who rebukes him for his conduct. A man with a bludgeon resting on his shoulder stands in the doorway. On the wall, an almanck (Oxford alm[...]. A dog lies asleep on the floor
Description: Title from British Museum catalogue.
Plate from: The humours of Oxford. 2nd ed. London : J. Watts, 1730.
Pencilled note on verso in W.S. Lewis's hand: Removed from Lady Ossory's copy of Fugitive pieces.
Provenance: Horace Walpole's copy with his ms. title "Humours of Oxford" below image. Also formerly owned by Sir Edward Astley, with his stamp in lower right corner. Sold at the Strawberry Hill sale, day viii, lot 124.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 166 x 104 mm
Language: English

Genre: Stamp
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Satires (Visual works) England 1730
Etchings England London 1730
Material: etching ;
Subject (Name): University of Oxford.
Subject (Topic): Dogs
Intoxication
Subjects: University of Oxford
Dogs
Intoxication
18th century
England > 1730
England > London > 1730
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Ms. notes
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Ownership
Astley, Edward, Sir > Stamp

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