The Humours of an Election
Print
ca.1755 (engraved)
ca.1755 (engraved)
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Print depicting a tavern dinner organised by the Whig candidates, while the Tories protest outside.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | 'An Election Entertainment'. Print depicting a tavern dinner organised by the Whig candidates, while the Tories protest outside. Part of the series 'The Humours of an Election'. Engraving by William Hogarth, ca.1755. |
| Physical description | Print depicting a tavern dinner organised by the Whig candidates, while the Tories protest outside. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | This series of engravings are taken from the four oil paintings produced by Hogarth in 1755, also called 'The Humours of an Election'. They illustrate the election of a member of parliament in Oxfordshire in 1754. |
| Production | The original painting was made in 1755. |
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| Bibliographic reference | DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874. |
| Other number | 1/4 - series number |
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| Accession number | DYCE.2786 |
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| Record created | April 16, 2010 |
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