The Butifyer. A Touch upon "The Times," Plate 1

Paul Sandby British
Subject Associated with William Hogarth British
Subject John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute British, Scottish
1762
Not on view

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  • Title: The Butifyer. A Touch upon "The Times," Plate 1
  • Artist: Paul Sandby (British, baptized Nottingham 1731–1809 London)
  • Subject: Associated with William Hogarth (British, London 1697–1764 London)
  • Subject: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1713–1792 London)
  • Date: 1762
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Plate: 9 3/4 × 7 15/16 in. (24.8 × 20.1 cm)
    Sheet: 10 1/16 × 8 3/16 in. (25.5 × 20.8 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.3.888-324
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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