The  Journaille  –  a  (still)  poor  Class

Hogarth, William (1697 London 1764). The distrest Poet. In domestic harmony with the housewife in the centre repairing the wardrobe, both disturbed though not surprised by the milk woman presenting a long and filled up record, now demanding payment. Engraving by Thomas Cook (c. 1744 – London 1818). 1797. Inscribed: Designed by W. Hogarth / Engraved by T. Cook / Published Oct^r1^st.1797 by G. G. & J. Robinson Paternoster Row London. 36.5 x 41.5 cm.

“ … an old but nevertheless always new theme … on the floor lies a proof of the poet’s merits in the Grubstreet Journal. Thus he is a co-worker at the daily press then considered being very low … ” ,

which shall manifest itself sovereignly not even 30 years later (see John Wilkes Esqr. + The Times). – After the original of 1736, distinguished by the painting above the journalist on which Pope thrashes the poet Curll. Otherwise – contrary to all later Hogarth editions – in its original folio format. – With quatrain from Dunciad, Book 1.
Offer no. 7,542 / EUR  373. / Export price EUR  354. (c. US$ 569.) + shipping

– – – The same. Cook’s smaller repetition of 1806. Plate size 16.4 x 16.8 cm. – Also after the original version. – In the outer margins of the wide white paper margin somewhat time-stained.
Offer no. 8,928 / EUR  60. (c. US$ 96.) + shipping

– – – The same. Engraving by Carl Heinrich Rahl (Hoffenheim 1779 – Vienna 1843). (1818-23.) Inscribed. 21.7 x 26 cm.

After the state of 1740, distinguished by the title and the painting showing “A View of the Gold Mines of Peru” instead of the thrashing scene. – In the upper image field weakly foxing.
Offer no. 7,732 / EUR  87. (c. US$ 140.) + shipping

– – – The same. Engraving by Ernst Ludwig Riepenhausen (1765 Göttingen 1840). Inscribed: W. Hogarth inv & pinx. 1740 / R. d & f. 21.5 x 26.2 cm. – Early toned impression, also after the state of 1740.
Offer no. 7,733 / EUR  125. (c. US$ 201.) + shipping

– – – The same. Engraving by Riepenhausen as before, but on especially strong paper, supposedly from about 1850.
Offer no. 8,726 / EUR  95. (c. US$ 153.) + shipping

– – – The same. Engraving by Riepenhausen as before, but on lightly toned minor paper.
Offer no. 8,727 / EUR  91. (c. US$ 146.) + shipping

– – – The same. Lithograph by F. Heintz. 1832. Inscribed. 21.5 x 23.4 cm. – After the state of 1740. – With comprehensive German subtext à la Lichtenberg.
Offer no. 7,734 / EUR  95. (c. US$ 153.) + shipping

– – – The same. Steel engraving. C. 1850. Inscribed. 13 x 15.3 cm. – Equally after the state of 1740.
Offer no. 7,735 / EUR  50. (c. US$ 80.) + shipping

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(de heer P. E., 24. Januar 2008)