[Strolling actresses dressing in a barn] [graphic]

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Title: [Strolling actresses dressing in a barn] [graphic]
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist, printmaker.
Published / Created: [25 March 1738]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Wm. Hogarth
Abstract: "Nine actresses and four child actors dressed as classical deities preparing for a performance; among props and costumes are kittens playing with an orb and lyre, a monkey urinating in a helmet and a baby being fed by a child dressed as an eagle."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title and state from Paulson.
Ms. pencil note in Steevens's hand above print: First Impression.
Ms. pencil note in Steevens's hand below print: See Nichols's book, 3d edit. p. 261.
On page 96 in volume 1. Sheet 445 x 455 mm.
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 455 x 570 mm, on sheet 476 x 612 mm
Edition: [2nd state].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1738
Engravings England London 1738
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Actresses
Barns
Cats
Chickens
Children
Costumes
Monkeys
Mythology
Playbills
Stage props
Subjects: Actresses
Barns
Cats
Chickens
Children
Costumes
Monkeys
Mythology
Playbills
Stage props
England > 1738
England > London > 1738
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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