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The Bruiser

Maker

(artist)
1697-1764

(engraver)
1697-1764

Title

The Bruiser

Date of Production

1763

Medium

Ink on paper

Dimensions

Height: 37.9 cm
Width: 28.5 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.4223

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords













pissing



Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Exhibition History

William Hogarth - Printmaker, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 23/02/2001-13/05/2001

The Value of Art, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 24/06/1999-30/08/1999

Literature

The Value of Art, Courtauld Gallery, London, 1999

Inscriptions

Inscription: inscription : printed : lower margin & recto : : THE BRUISER, C.CHURCHILL (once the Rev d!) in the Character of a Russian Hercules, Regaling // himself after having Kill'd the Monster Caricaturea that so sorely Gall'd his Virtuous friend, the Heaven born WILKES! / -But he had a Club this Dragon to Drub, O'er he had ne'er don't I warrant ye - Dragon of Wantley / Designd and Engraved by Wm Hogarth Price 1s 6d Publish'd according to act of Parliament August 1.1763. //

Inscription: inscription : pencil : lower right margin & recto : later inscription : £1.15 //

Inscription: inscription : stamped : lower centre mount & recto : later Witt inscription : WITT / LIBRARY //

Inscription: inscription : pencil : lower right mount & recto : later inscription : 1 [encircled]

Inscription: inscritption : pencil : lower margin & verso : later inscription : Original engraving by Hogarth / early state, before the little picture was / taken out. £1.173(?) //

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