William Hogarth, Industry and Idleness, twelve plates
Auction Date: March 17, 2023
Sold for: $492
Lot: 202
(British, 1697-1764),
Industry and Idleness, 1747,
engravings, plates 1 to 12 including
The Fellow Prentices at their Looms, The Industrious Prentice performing the Duty of a Christian, The Idle Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, during Divine Service,
The Industrious Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Maiter, The Idle Prentice turnd away, and sent to Sea, The Industrious Prentice out of his Time, and Married to his Masters Daughter,
The Idle Prentice returnd from Sea, in a Garret with common Prostitute, The Industrious Prentice grown rich, Sheriff of London, The Idle Prentice betrayed (by his Whore), and taken in a Night-Cellar with his Accomplice,
The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one brought before him Impeachd by his Accomplice, The Idle Prentice Executed at Tyburn, and The Industrious Prentice Lord-Mayor of London.
(approximate dimensions - image (sight/each): 10 1/2 x 13 5/8 inches)
Condition: Some have visible mat burns and toning to sheets. Plate one has visible acid burn on upper left surface. Buckling and creases to sheets. Not examined out of frame, framed under glass.
Notes: Frame has wear, matted, approximate dimensions - framed (each): 17 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches.