[Headpiece for the London Infirmary] [graphic]

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Title: [Headpiece for the London Infirmary] [graphic]
Alternative Title: In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these...
Creator: Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1745]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Christ is shown with his disciples, gestering toward the sick in the distance who are beign carriet to an antique building in the left background, presumably a hospital
Description: Title from Paulson.
Text continues: ... my Brethern, ye have done it unto me. St. Matt. XXV. v: 40.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Ms. note in Steevens's hand in pencil above print: Christ and his Disciples. See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d edit. p. 435 & 444. See also John Ireland's Hogarth Illustrated, p. 373. In pencil at lower right below print: See page 104.
On page 101 in volume 2.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 19.1 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Engravings England London 1745
Etchings England London 1745
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): London Infirmary (Whitechapel, London, England)
Subject (Topic): Biblical events
Subjects: London Infirmary (Whitechapel, London, England)
Biblical events
18th century
England > London > 1745
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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