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

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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 Parliament, 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.
Sewn into contemporary blue paper wrappers with the eleven other plates in the series, all on wove paper; inscribed "H. Man. 1798" on front wrapper. With a further brown paper dust wrapper and brown paper envelope, inscribed "Hogarth Industrious and Idle Apprentice. H.S. Man 1796, a gift from his father". For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Gifted by Henry Man (1747/48-1799) to his son Harry Stoe Man (1783-1848) in 1796. Jarndyce; December 2019.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 40.4 x 27.3 cm, on sheet 63.2 x 45.5 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English