publish'd according to act of Parliament, August 1, 1763.
Call Number:
Kinnaird 77K(a) Box 220
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A re-working of Hogarth's self-portrait of 1749 (Paulson 181); the artist has been replaced by a bear representing Charles Churchill wearing preaching bands and holding a tankard of beer in one paw and a knotty club in the other; the knots in the club are labelled 'Lye 1, Lye 2, Lye 3 ... Lye 16". The oval canvas rests on two books, on top is 'Great George Street : a list of the subscribers to the North Britons' and below 'A new way to pay old debts, a comedy by Massenger.' The dog Trump is urinating on a copy of Churchill's "Epistle to Hogarth". The palette on the right in this state is blank
Description:
Title engraved below image., Publisher from Paulson., Quote following title: 'But he had a club this dragon to drub, or he had ne'er don't I warrant ye.", "Price 1s."--Following Hogarth's name., Lacks publication line as described by Paulson., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.