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Artist : |
Hogarth, William
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Title : |
The Times
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Execution Date : |
circa 1750
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Geographical Origin : |
England
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Cultural Group : |
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Style / Period : |
DA Early Georgian 1714-1760
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Medium / Material : |
ink on paper
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Object Type : |
Engraving
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Visual Description :
In this satirical work, there is a play on words ("The Times") referring to both the newspaper and the epoch in which the scene take place. Crowds of people, likely the lower class workers, are gathered in a city street, starting fires, putting up signs, and playing musical instruments while others attempt to put the fire out. An urban scene of the "sign of the times."
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Accession # : |
U006.36.5
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Height (cm) : |
25.00
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Width (cm) : |
29.00
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Depth (cm) : |
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Mandatory Credit : |
Donation by Elisabeth Silvester
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