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Notes on Hogarth In the Handwritting of J. Phillip

AssociatedAssociated with William Hogarth (London, England, 1697 - 1764)

Mediumpen and ink on paper

ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings

DimensionsPaper Size: 15.7 x 9.8cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1939 by Miss Lizzie Hogarth.

CopyrightOut of copyright

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG000129.4

Keywords

Memorabilia

About MeThey consist of a few things
Which I have looked upon as Gems
First there is a marble cistern
out of which his famous dog laped [sic]
his water. This stood in the Bow
front window under a leaf
table upon a Stool, which I also have:
His Eye-glass which he always
carried in his pocket to examine
work - An anecdote is con
nected with this Glass - my Dear
and ever to be respected friend,
Mary Lewis presented me with
this Glass, on my being articled to
a magistrate, and told me that She
took it out of his Waiscoat pock
et after his death and at the same
time Said "Jackey" it is a thing
that will be serviceble in your
profession, and I am satisfied
that from your respect to any

relic of Mr Hogarth's you
will preserve it and remember the
occurrence - I have done so up
to this time. - This took place in
the year 1806. -

There are a few more things
Two small tobacco trays which
It was then fashionable to place
Round the table at his smoking
Parties for the gentlemen to
Fill his pipe at pleasure - it
Was a great smoking age
There is a bed side Carpet
Worked by Mrs Hogarth, and two
or three other things which I
Cannot remember just now -
among which is a Tea-Cup, and
Saucer, of a peculiar pattern, very
beautiful china, this cup &
Saucer formed one of a set of 6. -
And is represented in one of