Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth, With a Catalogue of His Works

by John Nichols

Mary and Ann Hogarth.
from the Old Frock-shop near the corner of The
Long Walk, facing The Cloysters, Removed to y^e
Kings Arms joyning to y^e Little Britain-gate, near
Long Walk. Sells y^e best and most Fashionable
Ready Made Frocks, sutes of Fustian, Ticken and
Holland, stript Dimmity and Flañel Wastcoats, blue
and canvas Frocks, and bluecoat Boys Dra^rs.
Likewise Fustians, Tickens, Hollands, white stript
Dĩ̃mitys, white and stript Flañels in y^e piece.
By wholesale or Retale, at Reasonable Rates.

2. His own cypher, with his name under it at length; "a plate he used for his books." I have reason to think it was neither designed nor engraved by Hogarth.

3. A Turk's head. "A shop bill," for John Barker, goldsmith, at the Morocco Ambassador's head in Lombard-Street.—A copy of this has been made.

4. A shop-bill, with emblems of Trade. Grand Duke of Tuscany's arms at the top; those of Florence within the plate. At the four corners, views of Naples, Venice, Genoa, and Leghorne.

At Mrs. Holt's,
Italian Warehouse,
at the two Olive Posts in y^e broad part of The
Strand almost opposite to Exeter Change are sold all
Sorts of Italian Silks, as Lustrings, Sattins, Padesois,
Velvets, Damasks, &c. Fans, Legorne Hats, Flowers,
Lute and Violin Strings, Books of Essences, Venice
Treacle, Balsomes, &c. And in a Back Warehouse
all Sorts of Italian Wines, Florence Cordials, Oyl,
Olives, Anchovies, Capers, Vermicelli, Bolognia Sausidges,
Parmesan Cheeses, Naple Soap, &c.

5. A large angel, holding a palm in his left hand. "A shop-bill" for

Ellis Gamble
Goldsmith,
at the Golden-Angel in Cranbourn-street,
Leicester-Fields.
Makes Buys and Sells all Sorts
of Plate, Rings and Jewels
&c.
Ellis Gamble
Orfeure,
a l'Enseigne de l'Ange d'Or
dans Cranbourn-Street, Leicester-Fields.
Fait, Achete,
& vend toutes sortes d'Argenterie,
Bagues & Bijouxs, &c.

6. A smaller angel. This is a contracted copy from the preceding, was another shop-bill for our Artist's Master, and has the same inscription as that already given.

7. Another small angel "almost the same as the preceding," in the collection of Mr. Walpole.

8. A large oval coat of arms, with terms of the four seasons.