Analysis of beauty. [graphic] / Plate II

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Title: Analysis of beauty. [graphic] / Plate II
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist, printmaker.
Published / Created: [4 June 1756]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Wm. Hogarth
Abstract: "One of two prints issued with Hogarth's treatise "The Analysis of Beauty": a ballroom scene with dancers ranging from elegant to ungainly; in the lower left corner is a pile of tricorne hats; forming a border around the main image are 41 compartments with diagrams relating to the text; the image is numbered throughout"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved above image.
State and date from Paulson.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: 3rd Impression.
Formerly on page 166 in volume 2. Removed in 2012 by LWL conservator.
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 39 x 52 cm
Edition: [State 3].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1756
Engravings England London 1756
Etchings England London 1756
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Art
Ballrooms
Children
Couples
Dancers
Dogs
Figure drawings
Hats
Portrait paintings
Sculpture
Subjects: Art
Ballrooms
Children
Couples
Dancers
Dogs
Figure drawings
Hats
Portrait paintings
Sculpture
England > 1756
England > London > 1756
18th century
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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