Title from Paulson. Questionable attribution to Hogarth by Paulson. See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works, p. 199, no. 250. On page 4 in volume 1. Mss in ink on bottom of print: Only twenty five Impressins taken off this plate before it was cutt to pieces. Richard Morrison No. 10. Ms. in pencil: See Mr. Nichols's Biographical anecdotes of Hogarth, 3rd edit. Page 422. Ms. in pencil: Arms of Sir Gregory Page br/in reverse.
Provenance
George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
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