Artist: William Hogarth FRSA (1697 - 1764) was an English painter, engraver, pictorial satirist, social critic, editorial cartoonist, and occasional writer on art (after).
Engravers: Philip Audinet (1766 – 1837), Edward Smith (fl. 1823-49), Charles Pye Jr. (1776-1864), William Henry Watt (1804-1845). Thomas Edward Nicholson (1804-1851).
Titles: Industry and Idleness. The Sleeping Congregation. The Harlot Progress. The Distress'd Poet. The Company of Strollers.
Titled, Dated, and Signed in plate: P. Audinet sc. Industry and Idleness. Pl. 1, Pl. 2, Pl. 3. E. Smith sc. The Sleeping Congregation. C. Pye sc. The Harlot Progress Pl. 5, W. H. Watt sc. The Harlot Progress Pl. 6. W. H. Watt sc. The Distress'd Poet. The Company of Strollers. Engd by T.E. Nicholson. Published by John Major, 50. Fleet Street. 1831.
Dimensions: Images appr. 3" x 4"; 3 3/4" 3". Sheets 5" x 8"; 8" x 5".
Publisher: John Major, 50. Fleet Street.
Edition: Hogarth Moralized; A Complete Edition of All the Most Capital and Admired Works of William Hogarth, Accompanied with Concise and Comprehensive Explanations of Their Moral Tendency. An Introduction, and Many Additional Notes. Trusler, Rev. Dr. (William). Published by John Major, London, 1831.
Date: 1831.
Materials and Techniques: steel engraving on wove paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: 'The Company of Strollers' is poor; others are better. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XVIII C. British School XIX C.
Note: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia.