The Polling, by William Hogarth

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The Polling. Four Prints of an Election. Hogarth, William (British, 1697-1764). Etching, engraving, 1758. Production Note: State III/III.

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Accession Number: 22.K.3-32
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
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Focal length: 50
Camera: NIKON D800
Photographer name: Michael Jones
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Image width: 1024 pixels
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ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 20/1
Captured: 2015:04:20 16:34:40

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