[Two soldiers fighting] [graphic].

Description

Title: [Two soldiers fighting] [graphic].
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 October 1791]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Octr.1, 1791 by W. Birch, Hampstead Heath from a drawing by Hogarth
Abstract: Two soldiers shown full-length engaged in a fight. The bayonet of the solder on the left is pierced through the chest of the soldier on the right whose sword is drawn over his head and ready to strike
Description: Title devised by curator.
Ms. note in pencil on sheet above plate mark: Not in Nichols's book.
Formerly on page 108 in volume 2. Removed from Steevens volume by LWL conservator in 2012.
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 6.3 x 10 cm, on sheet 22.2 x 30 cm
Language: English

Genre: Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Etchings England London 1791
Material: etching and stipple ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Daggers & swords
Fighting
Rifles
Soliders
Subjects: Daggers & swords
Fighting
Rifles
Soliders
18th century
England > London > 1791
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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