William Hogarth embarking on a boat in the Thames near Sheerness, accompanied by four friends. Etching by R. Livesay after S. Scott and W. Hogarth.

  • Scott, Samuel, approximately 1710-1772.
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27 Nov. 1781
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39238i
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view William Hogarth embarking on a boat in the Thames near Sheerness, accompanied by four friends. Etching by R. Livesay after S. Scott and W. Hogarth.

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William Hogarth embarking on a boat in the Thames near Sheerness, accompanied by four friends. Etching by R. Livesay after S. Scott and W. Hogarth. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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An episode in 'Hogarth's tour', a five-day tour of the Thames and Medway estuaries in 1732 by Ebenezer Forrest, William Hogarth, Samuel Scott, James Thornhill and William Tothall, published in 1782 under title: An account of what seemed most remarkable in the five days' peregrination of the five following persons, viz. Messieurs Tothall, Scott, Hogarth, Thornhill, and Forrest.

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[London] (at Mrs. Hogarths Leicester Fields) : R.d. Livesay, 27 Nov. 1781.

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1 print : etching ; image 20.2 x 31.2 cm

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The embarkation. Scott delint. the figures by Hogarth, Rd. Livesay fecit. Lettering continues: A. The boat B. Mr. Tothall at the helm C. Mr. Thornhill lending a hand to D. Mr. Hogarth E. Mr. Forrest pushing forward F. Mr. Scott G. Sheerness The figures are given letters for identification

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Wellcome Collection 39238i

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