[Breaking the legs] [graphic]

Description

Title: [Breaking the legs] [graphic]
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker, artist
Contributor: Beaver, John, active 18th century.
Published / Created: [1725?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title, state, and date from Paulson.
One of fourteen illustrations created for John Beaver's Roman military punishments; used as headpiece for Chap. XI; see p. 99.
Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Breaking etc. arms & legs.
On page 24 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 4.5 x 7.6 cm.
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.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 45 x 76 mm, on sheet 60 x 89 mm
Edition: [State 1].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1725
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Beaver, John, active 18th century.
Subject (Topic): Military camps
Roman
Punishment & torture
Soldiers
Subjects: Beaver, John, active 18th century > Illustrations
Military camps > Roman
Punishment & torture
Soldiers > Roman
England > London > 1725
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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