The battle of the pictures; a bidder's ticket for Hogarth's auction of 19 paintings mb-code 1620788 Also showing labourers and a

Also showing labourers and a figure standing observing the activity

The procession is covered by an awning

'Timon and Apemantus'

just visible on left

burnt rumps of beef in the streets with cries of no more rump

The battle of the pictures; a bidder's ticket for Hogarth's auction of 19 paintings mb-code 1620788 Also showing labourers and a'The battle of the pictures; a bidder's ticket for Hogarth's auction of 19 paintings', 1744. The building on the left is the auction house; the building on the right is Hogarth's studio. The old master paintings have lined up in ranks on the left, and commence battle with Hogarth's paintings on the right.