Charles thrown into prison [art original]Dodd, Daniel, artist[between 1752 and 1793]engThe tenth drawing in a series of twelve that follow a tradition of producing a series on modern morals, a tradition established earlier in the 18th century by artists such as William Hogarth. In this series, twin brothers are bestowed an equal fortune. One brother, Edward, husbands his wealth and on his death, passes on his fortune; whilst the other brother, Charles, squanders his, leaving his family destituteIn this tenth drawing, Charles is confronted by two fellow prisoners as he enters his prison cell. The guard on the left looks in as he holds his key on the lock. The cell contains a single bed, a broken chair, a broken jug, a broadside posted to the wall along with graffiti including the initials "G.B."Title from pencil notation below title.Signed "Dodd" in lower left and numbered '10' in ink in the upper right.Date range based on artist's active dates.