The Bruiser
Maker
(artist)
1697-1764
(engraver)
1697-1764
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
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
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(?) //
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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