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Antique Print Department
313 Occidental Ave S. • Seattle, WA 98104 (Map)
Director: Emily Pothast (email) • 206 624.6700
Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-5:30pm
William Hogarth (English, 1697-1764)
Available Works
The most important and well-known English artist of the 18th century was without a doubt William Hogarth. Hogarth’s careful observations of the emotions, actions, and characters of 18th century English middle class life are revealed through his masterful engravings which were produced as copies of his paintings as a means of profit for the artist. Hogarth’s ability to identify and accurately illustrate the social hypocrisies of his day made his moralizing works insanely popular with the bourgeois audience for which he designed. Today these works delight and entertain us as we compare the dramatic images frozen in time with the corruption present in our own age.
• Cultural and Political Satire links: Honoré Daumier, Thomas Rowlandson, British Caricature Prints
The Five Orders of Periwigs
Engraving, 1761. Early impression. Reference: Paulson 209.
12 x 9 inches.
[29893c]
$850
Analysis of Beauty, Plate II
Engraving, 1753. Reference: Paulson 196. Boydell ed. or earlier.
16-1/2 x 21 inches.
[29758c]
$750
Hudibras Triumphant
Engraving. Published by Baldwin & Craddock, 1822. Heath Edition.
10-5/8 x 13-5/8 inches.
[23-88-93]
$70
Hudibras Encounters the Skimmington
Engraving. Published by Baldwin & Craddock, 1822. Heath Edition.
10-3/4 x 20-3/8 inches.
[25-88-93]
$85
(Title Unknown)
Engraving, 1747.
8-1/2 x 12-1/8 inches.
[943]
$55
Shrimps
Engraving, 1782. Painting by William Hogarth, engraving by E. Bartolozzi. Published by Jane Hogarth.
10-3/4 x 8 inches.
[131-88-93]
$60
The Politician
Engraving and engraving, 1775. Drawing by William Hogarth, etching by J.k. Sherwin.
14-1/8 x 16 inches.
[17385]
$225
Series: A Harlot's Progress
Set of 6, $2800
A Harlot’s Progress, plate 1
Engraving, 1732. Boydell edition, 1790-1810. Reference: Paulson 124.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[17476]
$2800 (set of 6)
A Harlot’s Progress, plate 2
Engraving, 1732. Boydell edition, 1790-1810. Reference: Paulson 124.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[17477]
$2800 (set of 6)
A Harlot’s Progress, plate 3
Engraving, 1732. Boydell edition, 1790-1810. Reference: Paulson 124.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[17478]
$2800 (set of 6)
A Harlot’s Progress, plate 4
Engraving, 1732. Boydell edition, 1790-1810. Reference: Paulson 124.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[17479]
$2800 (set of 6)
A Harlot’s Progress, plate 5
Engraving, 1732. Boydell edition, 1790-1810. Reference: Paulson 124.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[17480]
$2800 (set of 6)
A Harlot’s Progress, plate 6
Engraving, 1732. Boydell edition, 1790-1810. Reference: Paulson 124.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[17481]
$2800 (set of 6)
Series: Industry and Idleness
Set of 12, $2000
The Fellow ’Prentices at their Looms
Plate 1 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
The Industrious ’Prentice, Performing the Duty of a Christian
Plate 2 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
The Idle ’Prentice, at Play in the Church Yard During Divine Services
Plate 3 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
The Industrious ’Prentice, a Favorite, and Trusted by His Master
Plate 4 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
The Idle ’Prentice, Turned Away and Sent to Sea
Plate 5 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
The Industrious ’Prentice, Out of His Time & Married to His Master’s Daughter
Plate 6 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
The Idle ’Prentice, Returned from Sea & in a Garret with a Common Prostitute
Plate 7 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
Plate 8 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
The Idle ’Prentice, Betray’d by His Whore & Taken in a Night Cellar With His Accomplice
Plate 9 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
The Industrious ’Prentice, Alderman of London, the Idle One Brought Before Him & Impeach’d by His Accomplice
Plate 10 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
The Idle ’Prentice, Executed at Tyburn
Plate 11 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
The Industrious ’Prentice, Lord Mayor of London
Plate 12 from the series Industry and Idleness, 12 plates. Engraving, 1747. Second state, Boydell edition, 1790-1810.
12-5/8 x 15-1/2 inches.
[19612]
$2000 (set of 12)
