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The Laughing Audience by William Hogarth — VisualArtsDB

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The Laughing Audience

The Laughing Audience

The Laughing Audience

William Hogarth

1733

Medium: Etching
Dimensions: 7 7/16 x 6 13/16 in. (18.89 x 17.3 cm) (plate) 8 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. (20.96 x 19.69 cm) (sheet)
Genre: Print
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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