Lot 161
WILLIAM HOGARTH: "THE POLLING" PLATE III
This auction ended on October 23, 2026.
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| Lot number | 161 |
|---|---|
| Estimate | 150.00 - 200.00 CAD |
| Auction | AUTUMN 2026: FINE AND DEORATIVE ARTS |
| Date | October 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm ET |
| Auction house | Brooks and Palen Inc. |
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario |
Description
English, 1697 - 1764
Plate 3 of the Election Series
Original etching and engraving published in London, 1758
This scene satirizes the chaos, corruption, and absurdity of 18th-century British parliamentary elections, showing a polling booth where frail, wounded, and even dying voters are being carried or propped up to cast their votes amid partisan confusion.
In a historically accurate high quality custom made "Hogarth Frame" reproduction of the original Hogarth design. ..
15.75" x 21" / 40 x 53 cm