Psalms, hymns and anthems for the use of the children of the hospital for the maintenance and education of exposed and deserted young children ; [Arms of the Foundling Hospital]. [graphic]

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Title: Psalms, hymns and anthems for the use of the children of the hospital for the maintenance and education of exposed and deserted young children ; [Arms of the Foundling Hospital]. [graphic]
Alternative Title: Arms of the Foundling Hospital
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [not before 1788]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Two plates on one sheet: top plate is an engraved title page with text. The plate below is a reduced copy of Hogarth's designfor the arms of the Foundling Hospital: 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.
Date based on earliest edition of this collection of psalms.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 230.
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: 2 prints on 1 sheet : plate mark for image 7 x 10 cm
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
Etchings England London 1781
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 > 1781
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 12784366
Object ID (OID): 16194007