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Print, Invitation for a Funeral

This is a Print. It was after William Hogarth and print maker: Jane Ireland. It is dated 1794 and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is etching on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. George A. Kubler. It is credited Gift of Mrs. George A. Kubler.

Its dimensions are

15.3 × 22.8 cm (6 × 9 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed along lower margin: "You are desired to Accompany ye corps of __ from __ late. Dwelling in __ to __/on __ next at __ of the clock in the Evening. Perform'd by Humrey Dren Undertaker in King Street Westminster"; lower right: "Wm Hogarth delt.; lower right: "J. Ireland fe."

Cite this object as

Print, Invitation for a Funeral; Print Maker: Jane Ireland; After William Hogarth (English, 1697 - 1764); Ireland; etching on paper; 15.3 × 22.8 cm (6 × 9 in.); Gift of Mrs. George A. Kubler; 1949-152-66

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