[Portrait of the Earl of Winchelsea [graphic].

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Title: [Portrait of the Earl of Winchelsea [graphic].
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, attributed name.
Published / Created: [April 1757]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Full-length caricuatured image of the Earl of Winchelsea seen from the back taken from British Museum satires no. 3581, "The recruiting serjeant". On the blade of his rudder, here reversed towards our right, is the inscription, "I'll wast you over to Germany." Compare to satires no. 3586 "Portrait of Bubb Doddington."
Description: Title and date from British Museum catalogue.
On page 208 in volume 3.
Ms. note in pencil in unidentified hand on mount below print: Lord Winchelsea.
Ms. note in pencil in same hand lower right beneath print: Hogarth.
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 9.5 x 7 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Satires (Visual works) England 1757
Etchings England London 1757
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769.
Subjects: Winchilsea, Daniel Finch, Earl of, 1689-1769
18th century
England > 1757
England > London > 1757
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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