The embarcation [graphic]

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Description

Title
The embarcation [graphic]
Creator
Livesay, Richard, -1823?, printmaker, publisher
Contributor
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Scott, Samuel, approximately 1710-1772, artist.
Published / Created
[27 November 1781]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Publish'd Novr. 27th 1781 by Rd. Livesay at Mrs. Hogarth's Leicester Fields
Abstract

A view of the river Medway, opposite Sheerness, on a windy day with the town and ships in the distance. In the foreground the figures (identified by letters) struggle with their boat

Description
Title etched below image.
Figures are lettered in plate with key beneath title: A. The boat. B. Mr. Tothall at the helm. C. Mr. Thornhill lending a hand to. D. Mr. Hogarth. E. Mr. Forrest pushing forward. F. Mr. Scott. G. Sheerness.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Plate for: Gosling, W. Account of what seemed most remarkable in the five days peregrination of the five following persons ...
Not in: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.).
On page 212 in volume 3.
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 23.7 x 33.7 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Aquatints England London 1781
Etchings England London 1781
Material
aquatint and etching in sepia ink ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Name)
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764,
Thornhill, James, Sir, 1675 or 1676-1734,
Scott, Samuel, approximately 1710-1772,
Subject (Topic)
Artists
Boats
Sailing
Ships
Subjects
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Thornhill, James, Sir, 1675 or 1676-1734
Scott, Samuel, approximately 1710-1772
Artists
Boats
Sailing
Ships
England > London > 1781
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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Rights
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Identifiers

Orbis Record
12735469
Object ID (OID)
16194233

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