Crowns, Mitres, Maces, Etc. (4th state)
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Title
Crowns, Mitres, Maces, Etc. (4th state)
Alternative Title
Printed receipt for the subscription payment for three prints of a four print series "Election".
Creator
William Hogarth
Creator Biography
1697-1764, English
Place Made
England
Description
"Image shows the royal crown as a sun shedding it's rays upon the coronets (from left, the coronets of baron, viscount, earl, duke, and Prince of Wales), the Chancellor's great seal, the Speaker's hat, the Marshal of London's fur cap, the Cap of Liberty, etc. It also nourishes a paper on which is written, 'An Act for the Encouragement of the Arts of Designing Engraving & Etching, by Vesting the Properties thereof, in the Inventors & Engravers, during ye time therin mentione[d].'1
Text below the image refers to the 1735 Copyright Act Hogarth worked to get passed, also known as "Hogarth's Act".
Text below the image refers to the 1735 Copyright Act Hogarth worked to get passed, also known as "Hogarth's Act".
Inscription
Design'd, Etch'd, & Publish'd as the Act directs by W..m Hogarth March 20th, 1754 (directly below image)
In humble & grateful Acknowledgment
of the Grace and Goodness of the Legislature,
Manifested.
In the Act of Parliament for the Encouragement
of the Arts of Designing Engraving, & c:
Obtain'd
by the Endeavours & almost at the Sole Expence
of the designer of this Print in the year 1735:
By which
not only the Professors of those Arts were rescued
from theTyranny Frands & Piracies
of Monopolising Dealers
and Legally entitled to the Fruits of their own Labours,
but Genius & Industry were also prompted
by y..e most noble & generous Inducements to exert them..selves,
Emulation was Excited.
Ornamental Compositions were better understood,
and every Manufacture where Fancy has any concern
was gradually rais'd to a pitch of perfection before unknown,
Insomuch that those of Great Britain
are at present the most Elegant
and the most in Esteem of any in Europe.
Rec.d of 15s being the first Payment
for three Prints representing the Polling for Members of Parliament, Canvassing for Votes, &
Chairing y..e Members; Which I Promise to deliver when finished on y..e Payment of 16s & 6.d more.
N.B. The Price will be rais'd when the Subscription is over.
In humble & grateful Acknowledgment
of the Grace and Goodness of the Legislature,
Manifested.
In the Act of Parliament for the Encouragement
of the Arts of Designing Engraving, & c:
Obtain'd
by the Endeavours & almost at the Sole Expence
of the designer of this Print in the year 1735:
By which
not only the Professors of those Arts were rescued
from theTyranny Frands & Piracies
of Monopolising Dealers
and Legally entitled to the Fruits of their own Labours,
but Genius & Industry were also prompted
by y..e most noble & generous Inducements to exert them..selves,
Emulation was Excited.
Ornamental Compositions were better understood,
and every Manufacture where Fancy has any concern
was gradually rais'd to a pitch of perfection before unknown,
Insomuch that those of Great Britain
are at present the most Elegant
and the most in Esteem of any in Europe.
Rec.d of 15s being the first Payment
for three Prints representing the Polling for Members of Parliament, Canvassing for Votes, &
Chairing y..e Members; Which I Promise to deliver when finished on y..e Payment of 16s & 6.d more.
N.B. The Price will be rais'd when the Subscription is over.
Date Created
3/20/1754
(4th state: 1755)
(4th state: 1755)
Century
18th
Item Dimensions
42.5 cm. h. x 37.5 cm h., framed
Medium
print
Materials
ink on paper
Techniques
engraving
Acession Number
1971.97 A3
Accession Year
1971
Photo Number
20110083
Bibliography
1. Paulson, Ronald. Hogarth's Graphic Works, Vol. 1: Introduction and Catalogue, London: Yale University Press, 1970, p. 225. Drury call # NE 642.H6 A4 1970
Creator Last name
Hogarth
Creator First Name
William