Huggins [graphic]

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Title: Huggins [graphic]
Creator: Major, Thomas, 1720-1799, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1760]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Portrait of William Huggins; bust, to the left, wearing cap and open shirt with plain jacket; a small bust of Ariosto to the left; in roundel; after Hogarth; engraved for his never published translation of Dante
Description: Title etched above image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 127.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand below print: See Mr. Nichols's book 3d edit. p. 372. Given me by the Revd. Dr. Monkhouse.
On page 186 in volume 2.
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 : image diameter 7.1 cm, on sheet 8.6 x 8.6 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Etchings England London 1760
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Huggins, William, 1696-1761,
Subjects: Huggins, William, 1696-1761
England > London > 1760
18th century
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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