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William Hogarth|Samuel Butler|Robert Sayer

Hudibras's First Adventure (Twelve Large Illustrations for Samuel Butler's Hudibras, Plate 3)

1725–68
Etching and engraving; fifth state of five
27.4 × 34.4 cm (10.8 × 13.5 in)

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