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John Wilkes Esqr from the original print, drawn from the life & etch'd in aquafortis by William Hogarth
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Title
John Wilkes Esqr [graphic] : from the original print, drawn from the life & etch'd in aquafortis by William Hogarth / A. Bell fecit Edin.
Published
[Edinburgh] : [publisher not identified], [late 18th century]
Physical Description
1 print : etching ; sheet 21 x 13 cm
Notes
Title etched below image.
Note below title: "N.B. Mr. Wilkes's familiar whispering in his ear, is an addition to Mr. Hogarth's design."
Summary
Caricatured portrait of John Wilkes holding the Cap of Liberty; reversed copy from Hogarth's print. With a demon under the Cap of Liberty whispering in his ear.
Variant and related titles
John Wilkes Esquire
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 04, 2014
Subjects
Genre/Form
Portrait prints.
Etchings - England - London - 177.
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