Observations on the times [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Observations on the times [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- The Time. Pl. 1st
- Published / Created
- [1762]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
A broadside satirizing William Hogarth and his print "The Times plate 1" and a reply to Henry Howard's song "The Queen's Ass"; with an etching showing an ass with a human head representing Hogarth
- Description
-
Title from text etched at top of second plate.
Two plates: the smaller on top with text "The times pl: 1st. 1762 Price 2s." and an image of an ass with the head of Hogarth, in profile as in the Gates of Calais. The second plate, following the caption title continues "An honest Man's the noblest work of God. Pope. The words by S.W. to the tune of [the] Ass in the Cahlet"; followed by eight stanzas of "A new song" in two columns; a ninth stanza centered below.
"Price 6d."
On page 292 in volume 3. Plate mark 6.4 x 6.6 at top, on sheet 27.3 x 19.3 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 : plate mark 6.1 x 6.6 cm and plate mark 15.3 x 19.3 cm, on sheet 27.6 x 22.3 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Humor
Satires (Visual works) England 1762
Etchings England London 1762
Broadsides England London 1762 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Subject (Topic)
-
Artists
Donkeys - Subjects
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Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 > Humor
Artists
Donkeys
England > 1762
England > London > 1762
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
- 11324378
- Object ID (OID)
- 16194324
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