Subscription ticket for "Four Prints of an Election" with the royal crown as a sun casting its rays on coronets, mitres and other symbols of power, as well as on a copy of "Hogarth's" Act of 1735; a third receipt is added
Description:
Title and state from Paulson., First lines of text: "In humble & grateful Acknowledgment, of the Grace & Goodness of the Legislature, Manifested ... and the most in Esteem of may in Europe.", and Annotated with the name of the subscriber -- "Robt. Thompson Esqr." -- and the date ("25 Feby. 1755"). Also signed "Wm. Hogarth" in lower right corner in brown ink, followed by his seal in red wax, decorated with painter's palate.
Subscription ticket for "Four Prints of an Election" with the royal crown as a sun casting its rays on coronets, mitres and other symbols of power, as well as on a copy of "Hogarth's" Act of 1735; a third receipt is added
Description:
Title and state from Paulson., First lines of text: "In humble & grateful Acknowledgment, of the Grace & Goodness of the Legislature, Manifested ... and the most in Esteem of may in Europe.", Blank subscription ticket., and 1 print : etching and engraving ; plate mark 225 x 190 mm, on sheet 282 x 226 mm.
