1782 (1822) Antique Print by Hogarth / Heath. Debates on Palmistry & Stay Maker

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) pair of desirable antique prints "Debates on Palmistry; From an Original Sketch in Oil by Hogarth in the Possession of Mr. Sam-l Ireland." and below "The Stay-Maker From an Original Sketch in Oil by Hogarth in the Possession of Mr. Saml. Ireland." Debates on Palmistry is a view of 5 men sitting around a table discussing palmistry, studying hands. Owl on left. A woman sweeps (brush missing). Suit of armour on right. Stuffed crocodile above cupboard, where are skeletons. The Staymaker is probably one of the sketches for a series of paintings about a 'Happy Marriage' which Hogarth planned but did not finish. This scene may show a young country squire's wife being fitted for the ball-gown she is to wear in the following scene, The Dance. Her husband sits in the background, wearing a voluminous dressing gown. He is playing with his youngest child, held up by a doting nurse. The boy in the centre plays at soldiers, while the little girl to the right pours milk into the staymaker's hat for the kitten under the table. DATE PRINTED: c.1822 using Hogarth's original plate first published in 1782 (dated on the print). SIZE: The printed area of each is approximately 36 x 30 cm, 14.25 x 11.75 inches (large) with wide margins. ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Joseph Haynes (British, 1760–1829) from the original picture by Wm. Hogarth. William Hogarth FRSA (10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, social critic, and editorial cartoonist. His work ranged from realistic portraiture to comic strip-like series of pictures called "modern moral subjects", perhaps best known being his moral series A Harlot's Progress, A Rake's Progress and Marriage A-la-Mode. Knowledge of his work is so pervasive that satirical political illustrations in this style are often referred to as "Hogarthian". PROVENANCE: Published in 'The Works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath', London: Baldwin and Cradock. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All 'Hogarth' prints appearing after this date are merely copies with recut plates.TYPE: Antique copper plate etching and engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good. Suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition.POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: . Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 49.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2025-01-06T16:18:49.000Z

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