[Arms for the Foundling Hospital] engrav'd from the original in the collection of the Earl of Exeter / [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- [Arms for the Foundling Hospital] engrav'd from the original in the collection of the Earl of Exeter / [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Armes for Foundling Hospital
- Creator
- Livesay, Richard, -1823?, printmaker, publisher
- Contributor
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
- Published / Created
- [31st July 1781]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published as the Act directs July 31st 1781 by Rd. Livesay at Mrs. Hogarths Leicester Fields
- Abstract
-
A copy of Hogarth's design: on the shield, a naked and reclining infant raising its right arm. Supporters, dexter, a terminal figure of 'Nature', many-breasted; sinister, 'Britannia', holding a cap of Liberty on a staff, and her shield. Crest 'a Lamb'; motto 'Help'.
- Description
-
Title from Paulson.
Imprint from penciled inscription on the impression in George Steevens's collections.
Subtitle appears in the line below printmaker's statement.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 230.
Ms. note in Steevens's hand in pencil above print: Do. Proof.
On page 101 in volume 2. - 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 : sheet 17.7 x 18 cm
- Edition
- [Proof state].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Proofs
Etchings England London 1781 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Foundling Hospital (London, England)
- Subject (Topic)
- Coats of arms
- Subjects
-
Foundling Hospital (London, England)
Coats of arms
18th century
England > London > 1781
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 12784147
- Object ID (OID)
- 16194004
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