![William HOGARTH (1697 - 1764) - [Time smocking a picture]. 1761. Satirical etching and black manner mocking dealers who, in order to smoke out buyers, deceive them by aging simple copies: at the same time, the artist mocks himself, reminding amateurs that not everything that looks old is necessarily valuable. Ref: Paulson, Hogarth's Graphice Work, n°208. Proof on wove paper. Margins. 25.5 x 19 cm. Condition A (well preserved).](https://cdn.drouot.com/d/lot/fullHD/6/168168/6db2da555811acb8b3abb2a8655b6b2f)
William HOGARTH (1697 - 1764) - [Time smocking a picture]. 1761. Satirical etching and black manner mocking dealers who, in order to smoke out buyers, deceive them by aging simple copies: at the same time, the artist mocks himself, reminding amateurs that not everything that looks old is necessarily valuable. Ref: Paulson, Hogarth's Graphice Work, n°208. Proof on wove paper. Margins. 25.5 x 19 cm. Condition A (well preserved).
Result
€200
Buyer's premium
30%
William HOGARTH (1697 - 1764) - [Time smocking a picture]. 1761. Satirical etching and black manner mocking dealers who, in order to smoke out buyers, deceive them by aging simple copies: at the same time, the artist mocks himself, reminding amateurs that not everything that looks old is necessarily valuable. Ref: Paulson, Hogarth's Graphice Work, n°208. Proof on wove paper. Margins. 25.5 x 19 cm. Condition A (well preserved).
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