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Mr. Bullock the comedian
Title
Mr. Bullock the comedian [graphic] / Willm. Hogarth pinxt. ; Chas. Hall sculp.
Edition
[Working proof before title, imprint in scratched letters].
Publication
[London] : Pub. June 1st, 1781 by I. Thane, Rupert Street, Hay Market, [1 June 1781]
Physical Description
1 print : etching ; sheet 16.4 x 13 cm
Medium
wove paper.
Notes
Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
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.
Summary
Half-length portrait in oval, directed to front with head turned and looking three-quarters to right, wearing shirt with open collar, cloak draped over right shoulder and soft cap.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 17, 2013
References
Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 1, no. 1 p. 284
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Annotations (Provenance) - 18th century.
Portrait prints.
Proofs.
Etchings - England - London - 1781.
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