print; satirical print; newspaper/periodical

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Object Type: print; satirical print; newspaper/periodical
Museum number: 1857,0214.238
Title: Object: Marriage A-la-Mode, Plate V; Series: Marriage A-la-Mode
Description: Copy of "The Bagnio" (after the painting by Hogarth in the National Gallery); a bedroom in a brothel where the earl falls dying after being struck with a sword by Silvertongue whom he has surprised with the countess; the lawyer escapes through the window to left as watchmen enter to right; the floor is strewn with clothing including a hooped petticoat, masks, the countess's shoes and her stays; illustration to 'The London Journal' (September 20, 1848). Wood-engraving
Producer name: After: William Hogarth; Print made by: Thomas Bolton
School/style
Production date: 1848
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Dimensions: Height: 367 millimetres (border); Width: 351 millimetres
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Bibliographic references: Paulson 1989 / Hogarth's Graphic Works: third edition (162) (copy); Paulson 1965/70 / Hogarth's graphic works: first complete edition (232) (copy); BM Satires / Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum (2729)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: satire; murder/murderer; masquerade/party; brothel/brothel-keeper; married life
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Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1857
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1857,0214.238

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