Plates four, five, and six from A Harlot's Progress
| Title | Plates four, five, and six from A Harlot's Progress |
|---|---|
| Artist | William Hogarth English, 1697-1764 |
| Date | 1732/61 18th century |
| Medium | Three etchings from three plates, two in red ink and one in olive green ink, on cream wove paper, laid down on off-white laid paper |
| Classification | engraving |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Joseph Brooks Fair Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Plates four, five, and six from A Harlot's Progress” is a work by William Hogarth English, 1697-1764, dated 1732/61. It is executed in three etchings from three plates, two in red ink and one in olive green ink, on cream wove paper, laid down on off-white laid paper and classified as engraving. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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