BROWNING & MINOR WEAR TO THE EDGES & SMALL TEARS AND CHIPS OF THE BROWNED EDGES OF THE 18" X 23" PAPER. THERE ARE HANDLING CREASES. EDGES HAVE SMALL CHIPS IN THE BROWNED EDGES. .
- The browning and foxing are quite visible on the edges, with the fourth edge having an additional piece of paper attached to make this sheet the same size as the other portfolio sheets. Minimal light soiling and spotting does enter the plate area.
- Overall plate measurements are approximately 13.5" wide by 18" tall. The measurement of the image of THE LAUGHING AUDIENCE is 6 7/8 inches tall by 6 1/8 inches wide, not titles below image. The measurement of the image for REHEARSAL OF THE ORATORIO OF JUDITH is 5 7.8 inches wide by 6 1/2 inches tall, again without title images below. For AN EMBLEMATIC PRINT ON THE SOUTH SEA, the measurements are 12 inches wide by 8.5 inches tall.
- ONLY "Emblematic Print on the SOUTH SEA" has the information of the engraver T. Cook and the date of printing and publisher information. (PHOTO 5,6,7)
- PLEASE NOTE that a single foxing spot was found within the illustration of JUDITH at the top edge (PHOTO 4)
1- THE LAUGHING AUDIENCE: Inside of a theatre, showing the audience's response to an unseen play. At the bottom are musicians in the orchestra; commoners above enjoying the play; two couples in a box at the top.
2- REHEARSAL OF THE ORATORIO OF JUDITH: The print shows a rehearsal of the oratorio "Judith", written by William Huggins (1696-1761), with music by William Defesch. It was performed on 16 February 1732/1733, at Lincoln's Inn Fields. Huggins (1696-1761) was a close friend of Hogarth's. William Defesch (ca. 1680-1758) was a violinist, a chapelmaster in Antwerp before he came to England, and subsequently the leader of the band at Marylebone Gardens. The corner figure looking over the notes is identified as William Tothall, one of Hogarth's colleagues on the "Peregrination".
2- EMBLEMATIC PRINT ON THE SOUTH SEA SCHEME: (also known as The South Sea Scheme) is an early print by William Hogarth, created in 1721 and widely published from 1724. It caricatures the financial speculation, corruption and credulity that caused the South Sea Bubble in England in 1720–21. The print is often considered the first editorial cartoon or as a precursor of the form.
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William Hogarth died in 1764 and this was printed in 1800. This was engraved by Thomas Cook, who always engraved to the same dimensions as Hogarth's original work. From what I have read, he was the only engraver to do so.
Paper is watermarked "J. Whatman" with a date that appears to be 1792. Every other Whatman sheet I have in this portfolio is dated 1794, so it could be either but it looks like 1792.
This was published by G. G & J Robinsons Paternoster Row August 1, 1800
Many sellers would trim the edges of the paper to eliminate the brown edges and chipping. I do not. You can trim or mat out the browning.
PLEASE USE ZOOM FUNCTION ON ALL PHOTOS.
These will be shipped rolled
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