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- Title:
- Pugg's Graces, Etched from his Original Daubing
- Date:
- 1753
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 12 1/2 × 10 3/8 inches (31.8 × 26.4 cm), Plate: 9 1/8 × 9 inches (23.2 × 22.9 cm), Image: 6 3/4 × 8 3/4 inches (17.1 × 22.2 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
"A.C Inv' et Sculp | Puggs GRACES Etched from his ORIGINAL daubing | Behold a Wretch who nature form'd in spight. | Scorn'd by the Wise, he gave the Fools Delight, | Yet not contented in his Sphere & Move | Beyond mere Instinct, and his Sense drove | From false Examples hop'd to pilfer Fame | and scib'l'd Nonsense in his daubing Name. | W. Dianas Cresent S. a Multiplying Gln 8, C. a Modern Chreubim | D. a Disciple unable to find out His Meaning of ye Book. | H. the Pinters Face Shewn (by a Satyr) in proper Colours. | Deformity her Self his Figures place. | She spreads an Uglines on every Face | He then admires their Ellegance and Grace | Dunce Connoisseurs extol the Author Pugg, | The sensless, tasteless, impudent, Hum Bugg. | 76 a Gammon of Bacon 14 Rays of Light 4 Beauty stays 68 jack boot | Publish'd According to Act of Parliament 1753-4 | 1. his hour is out 2. a Bust of Raphael Destroyd for pugs | wig block"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Gift from the Collection of Matthew Rutenberg
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B2024.12.19
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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