print; satirical print; fan

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Object Type: print; satirical print; fan
Museum number: 1891,0713.517
Title: Object: A Harlot's Progress
Description: Unmounted fan-leaf, with three scenes from Hogarth's Harlot's Progress, omitting the scene with her lover, the death scene, and the final funeral scene. c.1732 Etching, printed in red on chicken skin
Producer name: After: William Hogarth; Print made by: Giles King; Published by: Martha Gamble
School/style
Production date: 1732 (c.)
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 125 millimetres (printed surface, max., approx); Width: 401 millimetres (printed surface, max., approx)
Curator's comments: For further information, see 1891,0713.519
Bibliographic references: Paulson 1989 / Hogarth's Graphic Works: third edition (121-126) (after); Paulson 1965/70 / Hogarth's graphic works: first complete edition (121-126) (after); Schreiber / Catalogue of the collection of fans and fan-leaves presented to the British Museum by Lady Charlotte Schreiber (152 unmounted)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: satire; courtesan/prostitute
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1891
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1891,0713.517

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