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Mary Hackabout distracts her patron's attention by kicking over the tea table
Uniform Title
Harlot's progress. Plate 2
Title
[Mary Hackabout distracts her patron's attention by kicking over the tea table] [graphic] / Wm. Hogarth invt., pinxt., et sculpt.
Edition
[State 4].
Publication
[London] : [Wm. Hogarth], [1732]
Physical Description
1 print : etching and engraving ; plate mark 312 x 379 mm, on sheet 472 x 608 mm
Medium
laid paper.
Notes
Title devised by cataloger.
Series title, state, and date from Paulson.
Fourth state with black Latin cross in the center below design (from 2nd state) and extended shading of table leg. See Paulson.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Queen Charlotte, the album bound according to Her Majesty's direction.
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.
Formerly owned by Frederick Edward Sotheby of Ecton, Northants, 1837-1909.
Summary
Mary Hackabout, now a harlot and mistress of a wealthy London Jew, exposes her breast and kicks over a tea table to divert his attention from the presence of her younger lover who hides behind the door of the room with her maid servant. A monkey and young black servant boy in a feathered turban look on the scene with frighten expressions. The mask and mirror in the lower left corner and the paintings of scenes from the Old Testament (Jonah IV.8 and 2 Samuel VI.1-5) hanging on the wall further amplify the artist's moral message.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 04, 2011
References
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 3, no. 2046
Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd rev. ed.), no. 122
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Satires (Visual works) - England - 1732.
Engravings - England - London - 1732.
Etchings - England - London - 1732.
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