Lot 185
William Hogarth Etching and Engraving: Pit Ticket. "Designed and Engrav'd by Will.m Hogarth…Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Nov. 5th 1759." 13 x 15½", matted and framed to 19½ x 22½". Light toning, darker at edges of margins. Not examined out of frame. A cross-section of men from all classes and professions wagers their money on cock fighting, the "Royal Sport." A symbolically-blind nobleman at the center accepts the bets. William Hogarth (1697-1794) was famous for his paintings, as well as his engravings. He created anecdotal sets which satirized society. Estimate $300 - 500
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