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The Roast Beef of Old England

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:

1748/49

Artist:

William Hogarth
English, 1697-1764

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

William Hogarth

Title

The Roast Beef of Old England

Place

England (Artist's nationality:)

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1748–1749

Medium

Engraving in black on tan wove paper

Dimensions

Plate: 38.5 × 45.5 cm (15 3/16 × 17 15/16 in.); Sheet: 47 × 62.9 cm (18 9/16 × 24 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of an anonymous donor

Reference Number

2002.680

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