'Southwark Fair', 1733. Artist: William Hogarth

'Southwark Fair', 1733. Artist: William Hogarth

1-237-263 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'Southwark Fair', 1733. A crowd is enjoying the festivities in Borough High Street, near St George the Martyr, Southwark, London. Among the figures are a group of actors falling from a stage to the left, a man on a tight-rope behind, a performing dog and musicians in the foreground. The fair was held for two weeks in September, and was abolished in 1762.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. William Hogarth: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver
After
  1. William Hogarth: British; English: Artist, painter, engraver

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Southwark Southwark

  1. 51 30 00 N , 000 05 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Occupations

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes

Lifestyle & Leisure Entertainment & Media

Society & Culture Performing Arts

Artistic Representations Satires


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4744x3682
File Size : 51,175kb


Aliases

  1. 25249
  1. 0220000178
  1. 1-237-263
  1. 1237263
  1. 178
  1. 25249
  1. A3

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