'Southwark Fair', 1733. Artist: William Hogarth.

'Southwark Fair', 1733. Artist: William Hogarth.

2-636-822 - The Print Collector/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 tightrope behind, a performing dog and musicians in the foreground. The fair was held for two weeks in September, but was abolished in 1762. From William Hogarth, by Austin Dobson. [Hachette Et Cie, Paris, 1904]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. William Hogarth: Artist, painter, printmaker, engraver
People Related
  1. Henry Austin Dobson: English, British: Poet and essayist

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

Lifestyle & Leisure Entertainment & Media

Society & Culture Performing Arts

Artistic Representations Satires

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5665x4296
File Size : 71,300kb


Aliases

  1. See 58/5720
  1. 0580039610
  1. 2-636-822
  1. 2636822

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