False perspective exemplified [graphic]

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Title: False perspective exemplified [graphic]
Alternative Title: Satire on false perspective
Creator: Ireland, Samuel, -1800, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1794?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: S. Ireland?
Abstract: A copy based on Hogarth's Satire on flase perspective: A view of a tower, staircase, bridge over a river
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker and artist statemetns inscribed in reverse on print.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 239.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d. edit, page 333.
On page 168 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 14.5 x 17 cm
Language: English

Genre: Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Satires (Visual works) England 1794
Etchings England London 1794
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Perspective
Art
Boats
Carts & wagons
Churches
Cupids
Fishing
Signs (Notices)
Sundials
Swans
Taverns (Inns)
Weather vanes
Subjects: Perspective
Art
Boats
Carts & wagons
Churches
Cupids
Fishing
Signs (Notices)
Sundials
Swans
Taverns (Inns)
Weather vanes
18th century
England > 1794
England > London > 1794
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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