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

by John Nichols

"Jack in an Office, or Peter Necessary, with Choice of Chamber-pots.

"A Ticket for the——————————Price 6 d."

Of the following articles the 49th, and 53d, are the undoubted productions of Hogarth. Some of the rest may admit of dispute. Those marked * I have not yet seen in any collection but that of Mr. S. Ireland.

* 42. Arms of George Lambart [Lambert] the painter, an intimate friend of our artist.

* 43. Arms of Gore, engraved on a silver waiter.

* 44. Arms of a Duke of Kendal. N. B. There never was a Duke of Kendal, but an infant son of James II. The arms mentioned are certainly those of the Dutchess of Kendal. The male shield must be a mistake.

* 45. Arms of Chudleigh; motto "Aut vincam, aut peribo." Done for Major L'Emery, whilst Hogarth was apprentice.

46. The Great Seal of England, from a large silver table. This was given to Mr. S. Ireland by a Mr. Bonneau, who took off the impression before the year 1740.

47. Twenty-six figures, on two large sheets, engraved for "A Compendium of Military Discipline, as it is practised by the Honourable the Artillery Company of the City of London, for the initiating and instructing Officers of the Trained Bands of the said City, &c. Most humbly dedicated to his Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, Captain General of the Honourable the Artillery Company. By John Blackwell, Adjutant and Clerk to the said Company.