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252 - William Hogarth
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William Hogarth (London 1697–1764) GROUP OF THREE PRINTS, 18th-century etching and engraving on paper, 1. THE SLEEPING CONGREGATION Composition first published in 1736. Signed and dated on the plate. A satirical scene depicting a congregation asleep during a church service. Literature: Paulson 140. Platemark: approximately 270 × 210 mm Satirical composition illustrating the distinction between character studies and caricatures, originally designed as a subscription receipt for the *Marriage à-la-Mode* series. Literature: Paulson 162 (1965 edition). Platemark: approximately 230 × 208 mm 3. THE BATTLE OF THE PICTURES A satirical allegory depicting the rivalry between Hogarth’s paintings and those of the Old Masters, originally designed as an admission ticket to the artist’s painting auction. Platemark: approximately 215 × 205 mm
Auction details
Wunderkammer & Objets d'Art | Historical Clocks & Timepieces | A Collection of Old Masters' PrintsAuction house
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