The battle of the pictures: between an auction house and Hogarth's studio, old master paintings are lined up in ranks outnumbering and attacking Hogarth's contemporary counterparts. Etching by W. Hogarth.

  • Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
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1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 17.6 x 20 cm

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The bearer hereof is entitled (if he thinks properly) to be a bidder for Mr. Hogarth's pictures, which are to be sold on the last day of this month Lettering within the picture: "The battle of the pictures"

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R. Paulson, Hogarth's graphic works, 3 ed., London 1989, p. 340 [157]

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Wellcome Collection 39182i

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