Print made by William Hogarth, 1697–1764, Britishand François Antoine Aveline, 1727–1780, Frenchafter William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Title:
The Election, Plate IV: Chairing the Members
Date:
1758
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 1/4 × 22 1/8 inches (43.8 × 56.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered above image, upper center: "CHAIRING THE MEMBERS. Plate 4."; inside image, upper left: "WE MUST"; upper right: "INDENTUR"; center: "TRUE | BLUE"; lower right: "XIX | Miles from | London"; below image, lower left: "Engrav'd by W. Hogarth & F. Aviline"; lower right: "Published 1st. Janry: 1758 as the Act directs --"; lower center: "To the Hon:ble George Hay, one of the Lords Comissioners of the ADMIRALTY, &c. &c. -- 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:
B1981.25.1451
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Publications:
Elizabeth Einberg, The age of Hogarth, British painters born 1675-1709 , vol. 2, Tate Gallery, London, 1988, pp. 138-39, cat. no. 115, ND466 T38 1988 + OVERSIZE (YCBA)