Description: If you are interested in the entire set of six prints, please contact me. BROWNING & MINOR WEAR TO THE EDGES OF THE 17.75" X 23" PAPER. THERE ARE HANDLING CREASES. EDGES HAVE SMALL CHIPS & NICKS IN THE BROWNED EDGES. DARK BROWN EDGES HAVE A NUMBER OF SHORT TEARS. THE TOP EDGE WAS INEXPERTLY CUT FROM A PORTFOLIO, REDUCINT THE SIZE OF THE MARGIN. - Print 1 & 2 were on smaller paper with additional edge paper added and I assumed that the others were of a similar size but Print 3-6 are actually on full size paper (for the portfolio) that did not require that extra paper edge. Instead of cutting the additional edge, I cut into the actual printed sheet. It does not impact the image but does affect the size of the margins. Top margin is now 7/8" at its shortest - The browning and foxing are quite visible on three of four of the edges. Minimal light spotting and soiling does enter the plate area. There are short tears in the dark brown parts of the margins. I do not trim prints but I can see why one would in cases like this, as trimming off the tears would prevent them from spreading. ===================================================================================================Plate size is approximately 14.25" x 16.25". The 17.75" x 23" paper leaves the original wide margins on the sides. A HARLOTS PROGRESS: Six prints, forming the set 'A Harlot's Progress. The six prints telling the cautionary story of Moll Hackabout, a harlot, were published in April 1732, the first of Hogarth’s ‘Modern Moral Subjects’. Hogarth intended the pictures to stand without accompanying text. The series had 1,240 subscribers and was so popular that pirated versions were quickly issued. PLATE 4- Moll beats hemp in Bridewell Prison: Moll is in Bridewell Prison. She beats hemp for hangman's nooses, while the jailer threatens her and points to the task. Fielding would write that Thwackum, one of Tom Jones's sadistic tutors, looked precisely like the jailer (Tom Jones 3:6). The jailer's wife steals clothes from Moll, winking at theft. The prisoners go from left to right in order of decreasing wealth. Moll is standing next to a gentleman, a card-sharp whose extra playing card has fallen out, and who has brought his dog with him. The inmates are in no way being reformed, despite the ironic engraving on the left above the occupied stocks, reading "Better to Work/ than Stand thus." The person suffering in the stocks apparently refused to work.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William Hogarth died in 1764 and this was printed in 1799. 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. This was published by G.G & J Robinsons Paternoster Row April 1, 1799 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 ff6
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Location: East Norwich, New York
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Artist: William Hogarth
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1799
Production Technique: Engraving
