The Five Orders of PERRIWIGS as they were worn at the last CORONATION, measured Architectonically - Engraving

Hogarth, William

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"The Five Orders of Perriwigs." by William Hogarth (English 1697-1764) . * Engraving on heavy wove paper paper size of 18 1/2" wide x 13" tall. * To Plate Mark 8 7/8" x 12 1/8" tall. * Below: reads: "Advertisment. In about Seventeen Years, will be compleated, in Six Volumns, folio, price ,Fifteen Guineas, the exact measurements of the PERRIWIGS of the ancients; taken from the Statues, Bustos & Baso-Relievos, of Athens, Palmira, Balbee, and Rome, by MODESTO Perriwig-meter from Lagado. N.B. None will be sold but to Subscribers.___ Publish'd as the Act directs Oct. 15. 1761 by W: Hogarth. * Date of printing is unknown, * Retains the two mispelling of "advertisment" and "volumns" consistent with the first state but also has the first order relabeled "Episcopal or Parsonic" found in the second state versions "Episcopal" consistent with the first state. Not matted not framed. * Several small stains in margin. Several short stain at left and right edges. * Very good condition. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 027577

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Titel: The Five Orders of PERRIWIGS as they were ...