James Figg master of [the] noble science of defence on [the] right hand in Oxford Road ... / [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- James Figg master of [the] noble science of defence on [the] right hand in Oxford Road ... / [graphic]
- Creator
- Ireland, Anna Maria, printmaker
- Contributor
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, attributed name.
- Published / Created
- [1794]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- R. Faulder and J. Egerton
- Abstract
-
James Figg stands with his right hand on his back-sword and his left hand on his hip as he faces his a gentleman opponent in a boxing ring; specators crowd the stands on two levels; with ornaments above the frame
- Description
-
Title from etched text.
Not Hogarth.
See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (1st ed.), p. 313-4.
Plate from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations of Hogarth. London : Published by R. Faulder, New Bond Street; and J. Egerton, 1794, vol. 1, opposite p. 89.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: £8-8-0. Ms. note in pencil on top of print: 4.
On page 233 in volume 3. Sheet trimmed to: 18.5 x 13.2 cm. - 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 22.6 x 15 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Tickets
Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1794
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century - Material
- etching ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Figg, James, -1734,
- Subject (Topic)
-
Boxers (Sports)
Boxing
Spectators - Subjects
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Figg, James, -1734
Boxers (Sports)
Boxing
Spectators
England > London > 1794
18th century
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 11664926
- Object ID (OID)
- 16194297