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The Five Orders of Periwigs

1761
18th century
301 x 220 mm (11.9 x 8.7 in.)

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

Alternative title: The Five Orders of Perriwigs

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Etching and engraving on laid paper

State: Second of two states

Edition: Dated November 1761

Marks: Watermark: Two circles (unidentified)

Bibliography: Paulson 208 ii/ii.

Credit Line: Purchase funds, 1969

Accession Number: 1969.27.1

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clothing and dress*, satire*, social satire

clothing and dress - From TGM with ampersand: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/tgm/item/tgm002198
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.]
social satire

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plate Dimensions: 301 x 220 mm (11.9 x 8.7 in.)

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William Hogarth, British (English), (1697–1764) . The Five Orders of Periwigs, 1761. Etching and engraving on laid paper. Second of two states. plate : 301 x 220 mm (11.9 x 8.7 in.). DAC accession number 1969.27.1. Purchase funds, 1969. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: T. Rodriguez) .

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