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The Idle 'Prentice at Play in the Churchyard

HOGARTH, William
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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 22614

Creation/Production

HOGARTH, William
1697-1764
Role: Artist
Period: 1747

Measurements

Height (cm): 26.1
Width (cm): 34.8
h(cm) secondary support:27
h(cm)
w(cm) secondary support:36.1
w(cm)

Material

Ink
Paper

Location

In store
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