Accession No

3602

Brief Description

print, portrait of antiquary and natural philosopher Martin Folkes, by John Faber, after a portrait by William Hogarth, English, 1742

Origin

England

Maker

Faber, John [engraver] Hogarth, William [original artist]

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1742

Latest Date

1742

Inscription Date

Material

paper

Dimensions

breadth 269mm; height 359mm (mounted)

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘Wm. Hogarth prinxt. 1741. J. Faber fecit 1742’
‘Martin Folkes Esqr.’
‘Sold by Faber at the Golden Head in Bloomsbury Square’

Description Notes

Mezzotint; black and white; portrait of Folkes.Martin; engraved by Faber.J from a painting by Hogarth; mounted.

Condition: good; complete.

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