[Mr. Bullock the comedian] [graphic]

Description

Title: [Mr. Bullock the comedian] [graphic]
Alternative Title: William Bullock, comedian
Creator: Hall, Charles, 1720?-1783, printmaker
Contributor: Thane, John, 1653 or 1654-1727, publisher.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1 June 1781]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. June 1st, 1781 by I. Thane, Rupert Street, Hay Market
Abstract: Half-length portrait in oval, directed to front with head turned and looking three-quarters to right, wearing shirt with open collar, cloak draped over right shoulder and soft cap
Description: Title from published state. See British Museum online catalogue Registration number: K,58.77.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Noted on verso in pencil: 2nd state 'b'; Felbrigg p. 208. Mounted on paper watermarked 1885: Sheet 23.2 x 14.8 cm.
Ms. note below image in contemporary hand: William Bullock.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 16.0 x 12 cm
Edition: [Working proof with "B' in title position, imprint in scratched letters].
Language: English

Genre: Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Portrait prints
Working proofs
Etchings England London 1781
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Bullock, William, approximately 1657-approximately 1740,
Subject (Topic): Comedians
Subjects: Bullock, William, approximately 1657-approximately 1740
Comedians
18th century
England > London > 1781
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.