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The Cockpit

A work made of engraving in black on tan wove paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of engraving in black on tan wove paper.

Date:

November 1759

Artist:

William Hogarth
English, 1697-1764

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

William Hogarth

Title

The Cockpit

Place

England (Artist's nationality:)

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1759

Medium

Engraving in black on tan wove paper

Dimensions

Image: 29.6 × 37 cm (11 11/16 × 14 5/8 in.); Plate: 32.1 × 38.5 cm (12 11/16 × 15 3/16 in.); Sheet: 47.1 × 62.9 cm (18 9/16 × 24 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of an anonymous donor

Reference Number

2002.682

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