Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III

Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British, Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III, 1746

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Creator:

Print made by William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764
and Charles Grignion, 1717–1810
after William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764

Title:

Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III

Date:

1746

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and engraving with chine collé on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 18 1/4 × 24 3/4 inches (46.4 × 62.9 cm), Plate: 16 3/4 × 20 5/8 inches (42.5 × 52.4 cm), Image: 15 1/4 × 19 7/8 inches (38.7 × 50.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite lower right: "1965.40.14"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower right: "British XVIII | Hogarth, William | Mr. Garrick in the Character | of Richard III | 1965.40.14"

Lettered inside image, lower left: "Jockey of Norfolk | be not so bold | For Dicken thy Master | Is bought & sold"; below image, lower center: "Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard the 3d: | Shakespear. Act 5. Scene 7"; lower left: "Painted by Wm. Hogarth."; lower right: "Engrav'd by Wm: Hogarth & C. Grignion."; lower left: "Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt. June 20th. 1746."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mrs. Lyall Dean, Mrs. Borden Helmer, and the Estate of Bliss Reed Crocker in memory of Mr and Mrs. Edward Bliss Reed, transfer from the Yale University Art Gallery

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