A harlots progress. [graphic] / Fourth

Description

Title: A harlots progress. [graphic] / Fourth
Alternative Title: Harlot's progress. Plate 4
In Bridewel beating of hemp amidst many others in the like circumstances
In Bridewell beating of hemp amidst many others in the like circumstances
Creator: King, Giles, active 18th century, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
King, Giles, active 18th century, publisher.
Published / Created: [28 April 1732]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: G. King
Abstract: "Copy of Bridewell prison with inmates (including prostitutes and a card-player) beating hemp under the supervision of a warder holding a cane; Moll is still dressed in her finery, but a one-eyed female attendant fingers the lace lappet hanging from her cap and her erstwhile serving-woman is trying on her fashionable shoes and stockings; beyond, a man stands with his hands in a pillory."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
Text below image: In Bridewel beating of hemp amidst many others in the like circumstances.
One of three designs on a single plate, with the common imprint "Sold by G. King at the Golden Head in Brownlow Street, Drury Lane, and the booksellers & printsellers of London & Westminster." For the other two designs (the fifth and sixth plates in the Harlot's progress series), see nos. 2093 and 2108 the the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 3.
Issued on 28 April 1732; see: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd rev. ed.), page 76.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of title from top edge and statement of responsibility from bottom edge. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum.
A copy in reverse of the original plate by Hogarth. Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd rev. ed.), no. 124.
Mounted to 32 x 26 cm.
Mounted on page 98 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Provenance: With the armorial bookplates of "Fraser, of Ledeclune, baronet" and "Herbert Henry Raphael" in volume. Sold at Sotheby's, 22 April 1901, to Sotheran. Schatzki, lot 1193; June 1961;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 20.5 x 24.3 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title: Page 98. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Collection / Other Creator: King, Richard, Esq.
Collection Date: London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].