Hogarth engraving HOGARTH'S CYPHER BOOK PLATE ornamental 1891 vintage art print

Hogarth's cypher bookplate with ornamental design, a circle in the center with the letters 'W' and 'H' intertwined, in decorative cross-shaped frame with a putto holding onto the two horizontal side bars, blank scroll beneath; lettered below, 'William Hogarth'.

• Title:  HOGARTH'S BOOK-PLATE
• Artist: William Hogarth
• Medium:  Print:  Engraving
• Date Issued:  1891, London
• Dimensions:  Sheet size: 9 x 6 in. (230 x 155 mm)
• OPS Serial Number WH-039

Series: WH "William Hogarth Prints"
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About: William Hogarth was the leading English satirical painter of the 1700s. He was also a noted engraver and art critic. Hogarth became best known for paintings and engravings that humorously and sarcastically commented on the manners and morals of his time.

Shopping for a gift? This original print would make a unique and thoughtful present for a collector of 18th century England satirical and political illustrations

Age:   over 125 years old.
OPS Condition Grade: Very Good. Image area is clean and unblemished. Even tones, with light aging overall.
This is an original book page, printed in 1891, London at Chiswick Press, Chancery Lane.  It is not a modern copy. 

This vintage print is unmounted, and suitable for framing.

These old authentic vintage prints have a wonderful nostalgic character.  Perhaps you are collecting them for historical reference, educational materials, or for genealogy research - or simply to frame for display in a home, office, nursery, classroom, restaurant or pub. Whatever your intent might be, we hope you enjoy this little artifact from bygone days.