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Chairing the Members

1758
18th century
433 x 555 mm (17 x 21.9 in.)

William Hogarth, British (English), (1697–1764)
Engraved by William Hogarth, British (English), (1697–1764)
Engraved by François-Antoine Aveline, French, (1727–1780)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Etching and engraving on laid paper

State: Third of three states

Print impression quality: Good

Series: Number 4 from set of four prints The Election

Edition: Dated January 1758

Bibliography: Paulson 201 iii/iii.

Credit Line: Friends of the Davison Art Center funds donated by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Richards, 1962

Accession Number: 1962.34.2.4

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political satire, politics, satire*

political satire
politics
satire - Artistic device holding up human folly and vice to scorn, derision, or ridicule. [November 1994 scope note added; related term added; alternate term added. May 1994 related term added.]

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plate Dimensions: 433 x 555 mm (17 x 21.9 in.)

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William Hogarth, British (English), (1697–1764) William Hogarth, British (English), (1697–1764) François-Antoine Aveline, French, (1727–1780) . Chairing the Members, 1758. From The Election. Etching and engraving on laid paper. Third of three states. plate : 433 x 555 mm (17 x 21.9 in.). DAC accession number 1962.34.2.4. Friends of the Davison Art Center funds donated by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Richards, 1962. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: T. Rodriguez) .

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