[Arms of the Foundling Hospital] engrav'd from the original in the collection of the Earl of Exeter / [graphic]

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Title: [Arms of the Foundling Hospital] engrav'd from the original in the collection of the Earl of Exeter / [graphic]
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [approximately 1747]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: A print after 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, state and date from Paulson.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Ms. note in Steevens's hand in pencil above print: Arms of the Foundling Hospital on the top of indentures.
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 11.9 x 22 cm
Edition: [State 1].
Language: English

Genre: Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Proofs
Etchings England London 1747
Material: etching ; and laid 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 > 1747
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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