Pl. 2. Canvassing for votes

Pl. 2. Canvassing for votes

Item Information

Title:
Pl. 2. Canvassing for votes
Title (alt.):
Canvassing for votes, plate II
Description:
A rural scene with three inns: "The Portobello" (celebrating the naval victory of 1739 in contrast with the recent loss of Minorca), outside which two veterans sit reminiscing; "The Excise Office" (the Whig stronghold, its name alluding to Walpole's Excise Bill of 1733) with the sign of the Crown and a rioting crowd; and "The Royal Oak" (recalling Tory support for the Stuart monarchy), its sign partly obscured by the banner of "Punch Candidate for Guzzledown" in which the Treasury is being emptied of money that the candidate throws at voters; in the center, a young country gentleman is being bribed by agents of both parties.
Artist:
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Engraver:
Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810
Name on Item:
Painted by W Hogarth, Engrav'd by C. Grignion.
Date:
(c) February 20, 1757
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Engravings
Satires (Visual works)
Restrikes
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
William Hogarth (1697-1764). Prints
Subjects:
Taverns (Inns)
Bribery
Political elections
Extent:
1 print : etching and engraving ; plate mark 44 x 56 cm
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Alternative title from item.
Paulson: 199
Inscription on item: To His Excellency Sr Charles Hanbury Williams Embassador to the Court of RUSSIA. This Plate is most humbly Inscrib'd By his most Obedient humble Servant Wm. Hogarth.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Notes (citation):
Paulson, Ronald. "Hogarth's Graphic Works." The Print Room, 1989, London.
Notes (object):
The second plate of the Four Prints of an Election series. This is a restrike of the sixth state. The lion's teeth have been removed.
Identifier:
18_06_000125
Barcode:
36666003801285