Note 1 — CATALOGUE OF HOGARTH'S PRINTS.[1] (continued 2)
Reading edition
General Advertiser, April 14, 1750. Mr Hogarth is publishing, by subscription, a print representing the march to Finchley in the year 1746, engraved on a copper-plate, 22 inches by 17. The price 7 s. 6 d.
Subscriptions are taken in at The Golden Head in Leicester-Fields, till the 30th of this instant, and not longer, to the end that the engraving may not be retarded.
Note. Each print will be half a Guinea after the Subscription is over.
In the Subscription-book, are the particulars of a proposal whereby each subscriber of three shillings, over and above the said seven shillings and sixpence for the print, will, in consideration thereof, be entitled to a chance of having the original picture, which shall be delivered to the winning subscriber as soon as the engraving is finished.
General Advertiser, May 1, 1750.
Yesterday Mr. Hogarth's subscription was closed. 1843 chances being subscribed for, Mr. Hogarth gave the remaining 157 chances to The Foundling Hospital. At two o'clock the box was opened, and the fortunate chance was N° 1941, which belongs to the said Hospital; and the same night Mr. Hogarth delivered the picture to the Governors.