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William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British, The Election, Plate III, The Polling, 1758

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Creator:: William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764
And François M. la Cave, active 1726–1766
after William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764
Title:: The Election, Plate III, The Polling
Part Of:: Collective Title: The Humours of an Election
Date:: 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 17 3/8 × 22 1/4 inches (44.1 × 56.5 cm), Image: 15 3/4 × 21 3/8 inches (40 × 54.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Lettered above image, upper center: "THE POLLING. Plate III."; lower center: "The 6th | Letter to the - | by -"; lower center: "TRUE | BLUE"; below image, lower left: "Engrav'd by W. Hogarth & Se. Cave"; lower right: "Published 20 Febry. 1758. As the Act directs."; lower center: "To the Hon:ble Sr. Edward Walpole Knight of the BATH.- This Plate is most humbly Inscrib'd By, his most Obedient humble Servant | Willm. Hogarth"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1981.25.1450
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Access:: Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:42055
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