The industrious 'prentice Lord-Mayor of London [graphic]

Description

Title: The industrious 'prentice Lord-Mayor of London [graphic]
Alternative Title: Industrious apprentice Lord-Mayor of London
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: publish'd according to act of Parliamet [sic] Sep. 30 1747.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Wm. Hogarth
Abstract: The former industrious appretice Francis Goodchild is now Lord Mayor. The scene is Cheapside where we see the Lord-Mayor's carriage surrounded by a mob and with spectators in stands and at every window. The spectators in the stands include the Prince and Princess of Wales. Both sides of the frame are decorated with cornucopias
Description: Title engraved above image.
Series title 'Industry and idleness', state, and publisher from Paulson.
"Plate 12"--Below frame, centered.
Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: "Proverbs Chap III. Ver: 16. Length of days is in her right hand and in her left hand riches and hounour."
1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 27 x 40.3 cm, on sheet 28.7 x 42.8 cm.
Mounted on leaf 59 x 46 cm.
Plate 55 in the album: Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Provenance: Formerly owned by Queen Charlotte, the album bound according to Her Majesty's direction. Purchased by W.S. Lewis at Sotheby's, Miss M.A.E. Crofton sale, lot 341; 15 November 1960.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.0 x 40.1 cm, on sheet 30.2 x 44.3 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [State 3].
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 75 H67 764 (Oversize)
Collection Title: Plate 55. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works.
Collection / Other Creator: Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, collector.
Collection Date: [England], [1732-1764]