Published by Baldwin Cradock & Joy, London, 1837
Seller: The Bookmonger, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Art / Print / Poster
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Size: Sheet 32 x 48.5 cm, platemark (both prints) 21.5 x 38 cm, Frontispiece image 13.5 x 17.5 cm, Tailpiece image approx. 13 x 12 cm Condition: Very good condition, an excellent impression on wove paper In 1761 a group of artists, including Hogarth, set up as the Society of Artists and exhibited their paintings in Charing Cross, London. The group was set up in protest at the organisation of an exhibition the previous year by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce. Hogarth designed this frontispiece and tailpiece for the catalogue. The illustrations were originally engraved by Charles Grignion, but this print is from copper plates engraved (very close indeed to the originals) later, probably by Thomas Cook c1800. Both images are engraved on a single plate, unlike the originals. We believe that the original Grignion plates no longer exist, and this engraving was used as a substitute in early 19th century editions. This impression is from the 1835-1837 edition published in parts by Baldwin Cradock & Joy. The Hogarth designs are listed as 236 and 237 in Paulson's catalogue Hogarth's Graphic Works, 1989, where a full description and other details can be found.
Published by Baldwin Cradock & Joy, 1837
Seller: The Bookmonger, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Art / Print / Poster
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Size: Print inside mount 55 x 44 cm (22 x 17 inches approx) Condition: Print in excellent condition, mount new. This print was engraved by Thomas Cook in c1803, after a painting which William Hogarth painted in 1728. The original painting is lost, but other versions painted by Hogarth are in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge and the National Portrait Gallery. This impression is on wove paper, and is from the 1837 edition of Hogarth's Works published by Baldwin Cradock & Joy. This was the last edition of Hogarth printed from original plates, which included some works after Hogarth such as this one. Thomas Bambridge was the Warden of the Fleet Prison in 1728, and following complaints about the state of the prison, a Committee of the House of Commons examined Bambridge at the Fleet prison several times. Subsequently Bambridge was tried and acquitted of the murder of one of the prison inmates. The full title of this print is "BAMBRIDGE ON TRIAL FOR MURDER BY A COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS|Engraved by T Cook from an Original Painting by Wm. Hogarth in the possession of Mr. Ray. Published June 1st. 1803, by G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, London." The title is inaccurate however, because the painting actually shows the earlier examination of Bambridge at the prison,not his trial. Hogarth, only 31 years old and still at the start of his career in 1728, was deeply affected by the scandal of conditions at the Fleet prison, his own father having been an inmate there. His painting shows deep emotion which is captured admirably by Cook. On the left can be seen the figure of Bambridge, squirming while various dreadful instruments are demonstrated to the Committee. The painting is also clearly of great historical value for the portraiture of the Committee members. Thomas Cook was a remarkable engraver, best known for having copied the complete engraved work of Hogarth, to which he devoted the years 1795?1803, and which was published in 1806 under the title of 'Hogarth Restored.' This is a very valuable collection, as many of Hogarth's prints were of great rarity, and had not been made public before.
Published by London: G & J Robinson., 1803
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Art / Print / Poster
Condition: Good. Original B&W engraving. 22.5 x 18 inches. Very Good. Some toning. Light foxing in margins. Light vertical wrinkle in center.
Published by T. Cook, London, 1806
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Later Edition. The complete series, plates I-X uncut as issued. These are the Thomas Cook re-engravings, ca. 1806. Plate marks 21-1/4" x 14" on 24" x 17" sheets; printed on heavy wove paper. Occasional shallow chipping, soiling, & foxing to extremities; images fresh and unfoxed; Very Good. A fresh and attractive set of Hogarth's illustrations to Hudibras, filled with the artist's typically allusive and symbolic humor. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.
Published by G. G. & J. Robinson, London, 1797
Seller: William Chrisant & Sons, ABAA, ILAB. IOBA, ABA, Ephemera Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. engraver Thomas Cook (illustrator). Early nineteenth century hand coloring. "Design'd by Wm. Hogarth" "Engraved by T. Cook" "Published Feby. 1st 1797, by G. G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, London." Copy of the 1st state Published in folio form in 1806. Minor tears to periphery (see image). Size of paper 22 x 16.6 in, neat line 16.25 x 13.95 in, illustrated plate 14.95 x 12.15 in.
Published by G. G. & J. Robinson, London, 1796
Seller: William Chrisant & Sons, ABAA, ILAB. IOBA, ABA, Ephemera Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. engraver Thomas Cook (illustrator). Early nineteenth century hand coloring. "Design'd by Wm. Hogarth" "Engraved by T. Cook" "Published October 1st, 1796, by G. G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, London." Copy of the 1st state Published in folio form in 1806. Minor tears to periphery (see image). Size of paper 22 x 16.6 in, neat line 16.25 x 13.95 in, image 14.95 x 12.15 in.
Published by G. G. & J. Robinson, London, 1796
Seller: William Chrisant & Sons, ABAA, ILAB. IOBA, ABA, Ephemera Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. engraver Thomas Cook (illustrator). Early nineteenth century hand coloring. "Design'd by Wm. Hogarth" "Engraved by T. Cook" "Published June 2d, 1796, by G. G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, London." Copy of the 1st state Published in folio form in 1806. Minor tears to periphery (see image). Size of paper 22 x 16.6 in, neat line 16.15 x 13.95 in, image 15 x 12.25 in.