Engraving On Paper The Beggars Opera Act Iii
$200 · Offered by Second Story Books
England: 1790. Engraved by William Blake after William Hogarth’s painting. Published July 1, 1790 by John and Josiah Boydell, London. Sheet measures 19 x 25 in. In Good condition. Age toning throughout with scattered foxing particularly around the margins. Substantial paper loss to lower right corner, approximately 4.25 x 2.5 in. affecting part of the engraved inscription. Sheet is backed with cardboard and protected with clear plastic wrap.
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