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Columbus Breaking the Egg

1752
18th century
163 x 193 mm (6.4 x 7.6 in.)

William Hogarth, British (English), (1697–1764)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Etching and mezzotint on laid paper

State: Second of two states

Print impression quality: Good

Edition: First printed in April 1752. This second state dated December 1, 1753 was issued originally as a receipt for Hogarth's book Analysis of Beauty, 1753.

Bibliography: Paulson 194 ii/ii.

Credit Line: Purchase funds, 1962

Accession Number: 1962.41.4

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plate Dimensions: 163 x 193 mm (6.4 x 7.6 in.)

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William Hogarth, British (English), (1697–1764) . Columbus Breaking the Egg, 1752. Etching and mezzotint on laid paper. Second of two states. plate : 163 x 193 mm (6.4 x 7.6 in.). DAC accession number 1962.41.4. Purchase funds, 1962. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: T. Rodriguez) .

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