James Figg master of [the] noble science of defence on [the] right hand in Oxford Road ... / [graphic]

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Title
James Figg master of [the] noble science of defence on [the] right hand in Oxford Road ... / [graphic]
Creator
Ireland, Anna Maria, printmaker
Contributor
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, attributed name.
Published / Created
[1794]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
R. Faulder and J. Egerton
Abstract

James Figg stands with his right hand on his back-sword and his left hand on his hip as he faces his a gentleman opponent in a boxing ring; specators crowd the stands on two levels; with ornaments above the frame

Description
Title from etched text.
Not Hogarth.
See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (1st ed.), p. 313-4.
Plate from: Ireland, S. Graphic illustrations of Hogarth. London : Published by R. Faulder, New Bond Street; and J. Egerton, 1794, vol. 1, opposite p. 89.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand above print: £8-8-0. Ms. note in pencil on top of print: 4.
On page 233 in volume 3. Sheet trimmed to: 18.5 x 13.2 cm.
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 22.6 x 15 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
Folio 75 H67 800 v.3 (Oversize)

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Tickets
Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1794
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material
etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Name)
Figg, James, -1734,
Subject (Topic)
Boxers (Sports)
Boxing
Spectators
Subjects
Figg, James, -1734
Boxers (Sports)
Boxing
Spectators
England > London > 1794
18th century
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
11664926
Object ID (OID)
16194297

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