WILLIAM HOGARTH (1697-1764)
England, 18th century.
Edition by John and Joshia Boydell, 1790-1810
Etching on vellum.
Commemorative print of the passing of the law protecting copyright in 1735, also used as a subscription to the Election series.
With descriptive text. Below, in the middle: “Design’d, Etch’d & Publish’d as the Act directs by W.m Hogarth. March 20th 1754”.
Good condition.