A tracing by George Steevens of a print by William Hogarth: A confrontation in a bedchamber between a black woman in a nightgown in bed and four men who surround her canopy bed. One man holds a candle. The woman is slapping the one man while another pulls him away. A fourth man is pointing towards her shoulder
Alternative Title:
Discovery
Description:
Title from item., Date based on publication of the original print on which this tracing is based., Lengthy pencil note in William Windham's hand above the drawing: These two pieces viz. the one marked Qui Color albus erat and The Charmers of the age? are not prints but copies taken with a pen by Mr. Steevens, and given to me, together with many others, not copies, in return for those mentioned in his collection as given by me to him. [Signed] W.W. March 22d 1800., Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 155., Tracing of a published print. Cf. See British Museum. Catalogue of political and personal Satires, v. 3, no. 2600., and On page 100 in volume 1.
"Four gentlemen beside a curtained bed in which a black woman reclines; she reaches out to touch the chin of one of the men who has evidently just pulled back the curtain"--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Discovery
Description:
Title etched below image., Added title from Paulson: The discovery., Cf. No. 2600 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3., Ms. note in Steevens's hand above: Samuel Ireland's copy., and On page 7 in volume 1. Sheet trimmed to: 160 x 197 mm.
"Four gentlemen beside a curtained bed in which a black woman reclines; she reaches out to touch the chin of one of the men who has evidently just pulled back the curtain"--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Discovery
Description:
Title etched below image., Added title from Paulson: The discovery., and Cf. No. 2600 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3.
A confrontation in a bedchamber between a black woman in a nightgown in bed by four men. One man holds a candle. The woman is slapping the one man to her right on the cheek while another pulls him away. A fourth man is pointing towards her shoulder
Alternative Title:
Discovery
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker, publisher and date from Paulson., See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal, v. 3, no. 2600., 'Hogarth' written in ink below title., and Mounted to 24.7 x 36.5 cm.
A confrontation in a bedchamber between a black woman in a nightgown in bed by four men. One man holds a candle. The woman is slapping the one man to her right on the cheek while another pulls him away. A fourth man is pointing towards her shoulder
Alternative Title:
Discovery
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker, publisher and date from Paulson., See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal, v. 3, no. 2600., Ms. note in Steevens's hand: Original., Ms. note above in pencil: See Mr. Nichol's Book, 3rd ed. p. 442. Given me by the Right Honourable William Windham., Ms. note below in pencil: Sold for £7.7.0., and On page 7 in volume 1. Sheet trimmed to: 17.3 x 19.5 mm.
Reduced copy of Hogarth's print; interior of a chapel with an impassioned preacher inspiring his listeners who include a woman swooning on the floor and a young couple embracing; many of the congregation are clutching figures of Christ; a barking dog with a collar without "Whitfield" etched on it echoes the preacher
Description:
Title etched above image., Legend to figures lettered or marked with asterisks in image, above imprint and below image: A. After Raphael. B. After Rubens. C. After Rembrandt. D.E.F.G.H. Are imitiations of other painters. *From sketches by Hogarth on the margins of the original prints., "Page 233"--Above image, left., Plate prepared for: Ireland, J. Supplement to Hogarth Illustrated, 1798, p. 233., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Details from: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3, no. 2425., Details form: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 210., and On page 191 in volume 2.
Publisher:
Published by John Ireland, No. 3 Poets Corner, Palace Yard, Westminster
Subject (Name):
Toft, Mary, 1703-1763
Subject (Topic):
Christianity, Superstition, Demonology, Demons, Ghosts, and Witches
Reduced copy of Hogarth's print; interior of a chapel with an impassioned preacher inspiring his listeners who include a woman swooning on the floor and a young couple embracing; many of the congregation are clutching figures of Christ; a barking dog with a collar without "Whitfield" etched on it echoes the preacher
Description:
Title etched above image., Legend to figures lettered or marked with asterisks in image, above imprint and below image: A. After Raphael. B. After Rubens. C. After Rembrandt. D.E.F.G.H. Are imitiations of other painters. *From sketches by Hogarth on the margins of the original prints., "Page 233"--Above image, left., Plate prepared for: Ireland, J. Supplement to Hogarth Illustrated, 1798, p. 233., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Details from: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3, no. 2425., Details form: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 210., and On page 190 in volume 2.
Publisher:
Published by John Ireland, No. 3 Poets Corner, Palace Yard, Westminster
Subject (Name):
Toft, Mary, 1703-1763
Subject (Topic):
Christianity, Superstition, Demonology, Demons, Ghosts, and Witches
"Satire on the corrupt election for the Denbighshire county seat in 1741 where William Myddelton returned his kinsman John Myddelton although the latter had been heavily defeated at the poll. William Myddelton is shown in his cell at Newgate, seated despondently in front of a fire above which is drawn a hanging man and the initials "R.T."; the Bishop of St Asaph peers through the barred window. Beneath the image is the receipt for the prisoner from Thomas Bold, Keeper of Newgate."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Below the image with the title, continuing 'Newgate Febry 24th 1741. / Reced. the Body of Willm, M-n Esqr. the High Sheriff of the County of Den - gh by the hand of Mr. Tho. Hollingshead Messinger to the Honble,, the House of Commons, by vertue of a Warrant from the Right Honourable the Speaker of the Said House. / Tho Bold Keeper / Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by T.B. Feb: 27th. 1741.', Publication year in British Museum catalogue: 1742., and On page after 100. Sheet 268 x 165 mm.
"Satire on the corrupt election for the Denbighshire county seat in 1741 where William Myddelton returned his kinsman John Myddelton although the latter had been heavily defeated at the poll. William Myddelton is shown in his cell at Newgate, seated despondently in front of a fire above which is drawn a hanging man and the initials "R.T."; the Bishop of St Asaph peers through the barred window. Beneath the image is the receipt for the prisoner from Thomas Bold, Keeper of Newgate."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Below the image with the title, continuing 'Newgate Febry 24th 1741. / Reced. the Body of Willm, M-n Esqr. the High Sheriff of the County of Den - gh by the hand of Mr. Tho. Hollingshead Messinger to the Honble,, the House of Commons, by vertue of a Warrant from the Right Honourable the Speaker of the Said House. / Tho Bold Keeper / Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by T.B. Feb: 27th. 1741.', Publication year in British Museum catalogue: 1742., Mounted., and Date from imprint repeated in unidentified hand in lower right corner of plate.
