Lot 165
WILLIAM HOGARTH: "SOUTHWARK FAIR"
This auction ended on October 23, 2026.
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| Lot number | 165 |
|---|---|
| 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
Original etching and copper engraving by Hogarth himself published in London, 1733.
A chaotic, bustling street scene depicting the annual Southwark Fair held in London, filled with theatrical performers, musicians, acrobats, swindlers, pickpockets, and rambunctious crowds. (Sanders of Oxford).
In a historically accurate high quality custom made "Hogarth Frame" reproduction of the original Hogarth design. .
Image: 13.5" x 17.5" / 34 x 44 cm