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LOT 14

Lot 14

After William Hogarth (1679-1764)

After William Hogarth (1679-1764)
Lot 14 Details
After William Hogarth (1679-1764), British

A MODERN MIDNIGHT CONVERSATION, 1733 (IN REVERSE)

Oil on canvas
30 ins x 60 ins; 76.2 cms x 152.4 cms

Estimate $1,500-$2,500

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After William Hogarth (1679-1764)
  • After William Hogarth (1679-1764)
  • After William Hogarth (1679-1764)
Provenance:

Local Toronto, Ontario Private Collection from an Academic Family

Note:

The present painting is the work of an unknown artist active in the 19th century. It is After William Hogarth's famous composition, "A Modern Midnight Conversation," 1733, now in the Paul Mellon Collection. The painter of this version refers to an etching by William Hogarth, mirror-inverted, which the copyist has recaptured in detail. It depicts a group of smoking and drinking men dressed in period clothing.

The present work is a typical "modern moral subject" of William Hogarth, in which the artist denounced the social problems of England at the time.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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