James Figg [graphic] : master of [the] noble science of defence on [the] right hand in Oxford Road ... / Will. Hogarth ft.

Published/Created:

[London]
[publisher not identified]
[ca. 1733]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching ; sheet 85 x 126 mm

Related Links:

Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (1st ed.), p. 313-4

Notes:

Title from etched text.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Not Hogarth.
From R.W. Ketton-Cremer? [W.S. Lewis note].
Found loose in Felbrigg, p. 3.
Mounted on a sheet (wove paper 333 x 268 mm, ruled-border in red ink) with two clippings from newspapers (or broadsides?) announcing boxing matches: one dated in ms. 29 May 1752 and the other 1729.

Abstract:

James Figg stands with his right hand on his back-sword and his left hand on his hip as he faces his a gentleman opponent in a boxing ring; specators crowd the stands on two levels; with ornaments above the frame.

Associated Names:

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 [Attributed name]

Topics:

Boxers (Sports)
Boxing
Figg, James, -1734
Spectators

Language:

English

Genre:

Annotations (Provenance) -- 18th century
Etchings -- England -- London -- 1733
Tickets

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

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Call Number:

Hogarth 733.00.00.01 Box 100

Orbis Record:

11317958

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr22602

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

16034710

PID:

digcoll:2810217