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The bruiser

The bruiser
 1763

Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
34.1 × 26.0 cm (image) 37.8 × 28.3 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Paulson 215 vii/viii; BM Satires 4084
Edition
7th of 8 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Design'd and Engraved by W.m (m in superscript above . ) Hogarth Price Is. (s in superscript above I ) 6.d (d in superscript above . )
printed in ink l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament August 1. 1763.
printed in ink l.l.-l.r.: THE BRUISER, C. CHURCHILL (once the Rev:d!) in the Character of a Ruſsian Hercules, Regaling / himself after having Kill'd the Monster Caricatura that so Sorely Gall'd his Virtuous friend, the Heaven born WILKES! / - But he had a Club this Dragon to Drub, Or he had ne'er don't I warrant ye: - Dragon of Wantley
Accession Number
1995.362
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Emeritus Professor P. W. Musgrave, Member, 1995
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display