Psalms, hymns and anthems [graphic] : for the use of the children of the hospital for the maintenance and education of exposed and deserted young children ; [Arms of the Foundling Hospital].
- Published/Created:
- [London] :
[publisher not identified],
[not before 1788] - Physical Description:
- 2 prints on 1 sheet : etching on laid paper ; plate mark for image 7 x 9.4 cm
- Notes:
- Title from Paulson.
Date based on earliest edition of this collection of psalms.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
CtY-LW
Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd ed.), no. 230. - Abstract:
- Two plates on one sheet: top plate is an engraved title page with text. The plate below is a reduced copy of Hogarth's designfor the arms of the Foundling Hospital: on the shield, a naked and reclining infant raising its right arm. Supporters, dexter, a terminal figure of 'Nature', many-breasted; sinister, 'Britannia', holding a cap of Liberty on a staff, and her shield. Crest 'a Lamb'; motto 'Help'.
- Variant Titles:
- Arms of the Foundling Hospital
- Topics:
- Coats of arms.
- Topics:
- Foundling Hospital (London, England)
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Perrins, Charles William Dyson,--1864-1958--Ownership.
Steevens, George,--1736-1800--Ownership. - Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Annotations (Provenance)--18th century.--CtY-LW
Etchings--England--London--1781. - Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html
- Call Number:
- 75
H67
800 v.2
Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize) - Orbis Record:
- 12784366
- Yale Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Digital Collection:
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Local Record Number:
- lwlpr26163f
- OID:
- 16194007
- PID:
- digcoll:4048627
