William Hogarth (English, 1697-1764), The March to Finchley & Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn (Two Works)

Each an etching and engraving on laid paper with hand coloring, the first The March to Finchley, published 1750, retouched by the artist 1761, engraved by Luke Sullivan (Irish, 1705-1771); the second Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn, published 1738; both matted and unframed.

Sheet sizes 19 1/2 x 25 1/8 in. Mat dimensions 22 x 26 3/4 in.

From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.

Each is mounted at upper edge; the first, with two tears at upper edge, wear and creasing at the edges, allover toning, minor foxing, slight waviness to sheet; the second, with a tear at upper and lower edge, foxing at the margins, toning, wear at edges, waviness to sheet.