[Tristram Shandy, vol. 4] [graphic]

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Title: [Tristram Shandy, vol. 4] [graphic]
Creator: Ravenet, Simon François, 1706-1774, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [28 January 1761]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Entering from the left, Walter Shandy, having had trouble pulling on his pants, arrives too late to prevent the curate from baptizing his newborn son with the hated name of Tristram
Description: Title from Paulson.
From Paulson: The plate ... appeared in the first edition published January 28, 1761.
"Vol. 4 Page 112"--Upper right corner.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand on page near grouping: For these plates to Tristram Shandy, see Mr. Nichols's book 3rd edition, p. 372 & 374, 375.
On page 186 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 14.7 x 9 cm
Language: English

Genre: Book illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1761
Engravings England London 1761
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: engraving and etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.
Subject (Topic): Illustrations
Baptisms
Clergy
Subjects: Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768 > Illustrations
Baptisms
Clergy
England > 1761
England > London > 1761
18th century
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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