Hogarth Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-7364-1542-3
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The author of these imperfect sheets cannot present them a second time to the world, before he has expressed his gratitude for the extreme candour with which they have been treated by the Monthly Reviewers. If J. N. has not availed himself of all the corrections designed for his service, it is because the able critic who proposes them has been deluded by intelligence manifestly erroneous. J. N. received each particular he has mentioned, in respect to the assistance bestowed on Hogarth while his Analysis was preparing, from Dr. Morell, a gentleman who on that subject could not easily mistake. Implicit confidence ought rather to be reposed in a literary coadjutor to the deceased, than in any consistory of females that ever 'mumbled their wisdom over a gossip's bowl.' Authors rarely acquaint domestic women with the progress of their writings, or the proportion of aid they solicit from their friends. If it were needful that Dr. Morell should translate a Greek passage for Hogarth, how chanced it that our artist should want to apply what he did not previously understand? I must add, that the sentiments, published by the Reviewer concerning these Anecdotes, bear no resemblance to the opinion circulated by the cavillers with whom he appears to have had a remote connection. The parties who furnished every circumstance on which he founds his reiterated charges of error and misinformation, are not unknown. Ever since this little work was edited, the people about Mrs. Hogarth have paid their court to her by decrying it as 'low, stupid, or false,' without the slightest acknowledgement for the sums of money it has conducted to The Golden Head in Leicester Fields. While the talents of the writer alone were questioned by such inadequate judges of literary merit, a defence on his part was quite unnecessary. He has waited, however, with impatience for an opportunity of making some reply to their groundless reflections on his veracity.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hogarth, William

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COLLECTORS of HOGARTH.
Mr. Ayton.[1]
Mr. Bedford.
Mr. Bellamy.
Mr. Clare.
Mr. Crickitt.
Dr. Ducarel.[2]
Lord Exeter.
Mr. Foster.[3]
Mr. Goodison.
Mr. Gulston.
Sir John Hawkins, Kt.
Mr. Henderson.[4]
Mr. Ireland.
Dr. Lort.
Mr. Morrison.
Mr. Rogers.[5]
Mr. Steevens.
Mr. Walpole.
Mr. Windham .[6] [1] His collection was cut up, and sold at Dickinson's, New Bond Street. [2] Died May 29, 1785. His collection devolves to his Nephew and Heir, Mr. Ducarel, lately returned from The East Indies. [3] Died Oct. 3, 1782. His improved collection sold at Barford's auction rooms, late Langford's, March 4, 1783, for £.105. Mr. Crickitt was the Purchaser. [4] Mr. Henderson sold his collection to Sir John Elliot for £.126 in April 1785. [5] Died January 2, 1784. His collection remains with his Nephew and Heir, Mr. Cotton, F. S. A. [6] The Right Hon. William Windham, M. P. for Norwich.   Extract from the Daily Advertiser,
January 27, 1783.
"HOGARTH'S ORIGINAL WORKS.
"As an opinion generally prevails, that the genuine impressions of Hogarth's works are very bad, and the plates retouched; Mrs. Hogarth is under the necessity of acquainting the public in general, and the admirers of her deceased husband's works in particular, that it has been owing to a want of proper attention in the conducting this work for some years past, that the impressions in general have not done justice to the condition of the plates; and she has requested some gentlemen most eminent in the art of engraving, to inspect the plates, who have given the following opinion: "London, Jan. 21, 1783. "We, whose names are underwritten, having carefully examined the copper-plates published by the late Mr. Hogarth, are fully convinced that they have not been retouched since his death. "FRANCIS BARTOLOZZI.
WM. WOOLLET.[1]
WM. WYNNE RYLAND.[2]   "N. B. All[3] the original works are now properly and well printed, and to be had of Mrs. Hogarth, at her house at The Golden Head, in Leicester-Fields." This is one of the most extraordinary testimonials ever laid before the public. Hogarth died in 1764. Since that time his plates have been injudiciously and unmercifully worked, so as to leave no means of ascertaining, through any observation or process of art, the exact period when they were last repaired. Notwithstanding this difficulty, in the year 1783, we find several engravers of eminence declaring their full conviction on the subject. All we can do is, to suppose their confidence was grounded on the veracity of Mrs. Hogarth. I believe the parties as to the fact; and yet it was impossible for Messieurs B. W. and R. to be adequate judges of the truth to which they have set their names as witnesses. [1] Died May 23, 1785. [2] Executed Aug. 29, 1783. [3] By "all the original works," Mrs. Hogarth means only such plates as are in her possession. See page xx, where a great number of others, equally original, are found.   Prints published by Mr. Hogarth: Genuine Impressions[1] of which are to be had at Mrs. Hogarth's House in Leicester Fields, 1782. Size of the plates in inches l. s. d. 16 by 14 Frontispiece 0 3 0 15½ by 12½ Harlot's Progress, six prints 1 1 0 16 by 14 Rake's Progress, eight prints 2 2 0 18 by 15 Marriage a-la-mode, six prints 1 11 6 19 by 15½ Four Times of the Day, four prints 1 0 0 16½ by 13 Before and After, two prints 0 5 0 18½ by 13½ Midnight Conversation 0 5 0 16 by 14 Distress'd Poet 0 3 0 16 by 14 Enraged Musician 0 3 0 18 by 14 Southwark Fair 0 5 0 20¾ by 16½ Garrick in King Richard III. 0 7 6 18 by 12 ...