A sett of blocks for Hogarth's wigs [graphic].

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Title: A sett of blocks for Hogarth's wigs [graphic].
Alternative Title: Set of blocks for Hogarth's wigs
Creator: Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, printmaker
Published / Created: [October 1762]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: The central figure of this satire is Lord Bute who stands on a chest labeled "Treasure Box". He is surrounded by his supporters, including Hogarth, and other members of the administration, Smollett, Murphy, Bedford, Dashwood, Townshend, Talbot, Kirby, etc. A satire on Bute's administration and his handling of tax reform and peace with France
Description: Title engraved above image.
Attribution to Paul Sandby from Gunn.
First state, as described in British Museum catalogue: plate without additional text and before addition of gallows.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Below image: An account of the blocks their origin ...
"Price 6".
Provenance: Old Print Shop; October 1959;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.0 x 38.2 cm, on sheet 23.5 x 38.8 cm
Edition: [State 1].
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1762
Etchings England London 1762
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Name): Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Smollett, T. 1721-1771 (Tobias),
Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771
Dashwood, Francis, Sir, 1708-1781
Townshend, Charles, 1725-1767
Talbot, William Talbot, Earl, 1710-1782
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Kirby, Joshua, 1716-1774
Subject (Topic): Taxation
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
Anglo-French War, 1755-1763
Barbers
Engravers
Devil
Wigs
Subjects: Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Smollett, T. (Tobias), 1721-1771 > Caricatures and cartoons
Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771 > Caricatures and cartoons
Dashwood, Francis, Sir, 1708-1781 > Caricatures and cartoons
Townshend, Charles, 1725-1767 > Caricatures and cartoons
Talbot, William Talbot, Earl, 1710-1782 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 > Caricatures and cartoons
Kirby, Joshua, 1716-1774 > Caricatures and cartoons
Taxation > Great Britain
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
Anglo-French War, 1755-1763
Barbers
Engravers
Devil
Wigs
England > 1762
England > London > 1762

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