Columbus Breaking the Egg
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Title
Columbus Breaking the Egg
Creator
William Hogarth
Creator Biography
English, 1697-1764. Born in London, England on November 10th. Died in London England on October 26th.
Culture
English
Description
Six male figures sitting, with eggs and knifes sitting on cloth on table in front of them. Dog with front paws on the table.
Inscription
Design'd & Etch'd by W..m Hogarth Decem 1 . 1753.
Date Created
1753
Century
18th
Item Dimensions
16.5 cm h x 19.1 cm w
Medium
print
Materials
Ink on paper
Techniques
etching
Provenance
Gift of T.H.B. Dunnegan, 1970/ London, John Bush 8 Cloth fair, West Smithfield
Acession Number
1971.72 A2
Accession Year
1971
Photo Number
20120146
Bibliography
William Hogarth by Austin Dobson, p. 255. Google Books.
Paulson, Ronald. Hogarth's Graphic Works. NE 642.H6A4 1970 v.1 (p. 165)
"William Hogarth". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2016. Web. 25 Jan. 2016 <http://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Hogarth>.
Paulson, Ronald. Hogarth's Graphic Works. NE 642.H6A4 1970 v.1 (p. 165)
"William Hogarth". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2016. Web. 25 Jan. 2016 <http://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Hogarth>.
Creator Last name
Hogarth
Creator First Name
William