Etching on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 1/2 × 10 3/8 inches (31.8 × 26.4 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