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Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British, Southwark Fair, 1733

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Creator:

Print made by William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764
after William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764

Title:

Southwark Fair

Date:

1733

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 16 7/8 × 20 7/8 inches (42.9 × 53 cm), Plate: 14 1/8 × 18 1/2 inches (35.9 × 47 cm), Image: 13 3/8 × 17 3/4 inches (34 × 45.1 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite, center: "Southwark"

Collector's mark on verso: Paul Mellon Collection

Lettered inside image, upper left: "The Stage Mutiny || We'l Starve | im out || I am a | Gentleman || Liberty is property || We eat || it Cost | £ | 6000 || Quiet & Snug || Pistols: alive"; center: "The Siege of Troy | is here"; center right: "Punches Opera"; center right: "The whole | Court of | France | is | here"; center right: "Royal | Wax | worke"; center: "Lee | & Har- | pers"; center: Great | Booth"; lower right: "Finest Dexterity | of hand"; lower left: "Ciber | and | Balloch"; lower left: "The | Fall of | Baja- | =zet"; below image, lower left: "Invented Painted & Engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth. 1733."

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