[Shepherd boy] [graphic]

Description

Title: [Shepherd boy] [graphic]
Creator: Ireland, Samuel, -1800, printmaker, publisher
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1794?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Samuel Ireland
Abstract: A boy sits on a rock, looking to right. He rests his elbow on the rock bank behind him and holds a piece of bread in his left hand; he wears an open jacket, breeches and soft broad-brimmed hat; after a drawing by Hogarth
Description: Title from later state with Ireland's name etched as "Sam. Ireland fecit."
Plate from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustration, vol. i, p. 116.
On page 209 in volume 3. Plate mark 14.6 x 20.6 cm, on sheet 16.4 x 21.8 cm.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: Found among Hogarth's papers; but of doubtful origins. See S.I.'s Hogarth illustrated,
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 14.8 x 21 cm, on sheet 15.6 x 24 cm
Edition: [State 1?].
Language: English

Genre: Portraits
Etchings
Material: stipple and etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Shepherds
Subjects: Shepherds
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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