A copy of a shop bill for John Barker Goldsmith, at the Morocco Ambassadsor's Head in Lombard Street
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Title from Paulson., Formerly erroneously attributed to Hogarth., Engraved for: Nichols, J. B. Genuine works of William Hogarth, following p. 102, v. 3, no. 6., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Copy after: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (2nd ed.), no. 275., and On page 3 in volume 1.
"Portrait, three-quarter length seated directed to right, looking towards the viewer, holding an open book, wearing a plain suit, with a curtain and bookshelves behind, books labelled 'Addison & Watts' 'Kempis & Fenelon' 'Milton & Cowley' etc., in a rectangular frame."--British Museum online catalogue
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Title, printmaker, and artist from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1841,0313.184. and Text inscribed at top of image: "When the eye saw him it blessed him."