[Time smoking a picture] [graphic].Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker[March 1761]engSubscription ticket for "Sigismonda" with a figure of Time as an old winged man sitting on a broken statue, blowing pipe-smoke at a dark landscape painting on the easel in front of him and which he has pierced with his scythe; at the top of the frame of the painting is a Greek quote, preceded by the word "Crates' and ending with its identification: "See Spectator Vol. II: Page 83." On the floor to the left is a large jar labeled "Varnish".Title, printmaker, state, and date from Paulson.Lettered within image in this state, the name "Crates" added to the top left of the picture frame. Lower right of image inscribed with quote: "-As statues moulder into Worth. P.W." Below a couplet, "To Nature and your Self appeal, Nor learn of others, what to feel. Anon:".Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed to plate mark with loss of subscription receipt.Sheet trimmed to: 228 x 178 mm.