The baptism of Tristram Shandy. Etching by J. Heath, 1780, after W. Hogarth.

  • Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Date:
Jan.y 14th 1780
Reference:
30027i
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Walter Shandy, having had trouble with his trousers, arrives too late at the baptism of his son to prevent him from being baptised with the name Tristram

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London : W. Strahan, T. Cadell, J. Dodsley, G. Robinson & J. Murray & c., Jan.y 14th 1780.

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1 print : etching ; platemark 15.4 x 9.6 cm

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Vol. II. page 221. Hogarth inv.t ; Heath sculp. Volume and page number cut out and pasted on

References note

Not found in: The Heath family engravers, 1779-1878, Aldershot 1993

Reference

Wellcome Collection 30027i

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