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10. The industrious 'prentice grown rich & Sheriff of London. [graphic] / Plate 8

Creator:: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Published / Created:: publish'd according to act of Parliamt., Sepbr. 30, 1747.
Call Number:: Kinnaird 48K(b) Box 100
Collection Title:: Leaf 43. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Goodchild and his wife are seated in the place of honour in a large banquet hall. In the foreground, greedy liverymen are waited on by a young black man, while a boorish beadle stops a crowd of petitioners at the door, one of whom has handed him a letter addressed "To the Worshipt. Fras. Goodchild Es. Sher[iff of] ... Londo[n]." The walls are decorated with two large portraits, one of which is William III and a statue of Sr William Walworth Kt. The right of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the left frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:: Industrious apprentice grown rich and Sheriff of London
Description:: Title engraved above image., State and publisher from Paulson., "Plate 8"--Below frame., Eighth plate in the series of twelve: Industry and idleness., Caption in decoration in lower edge of frame: Proverbs Ch:IV. Ver: 7,8. With all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her & she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark to 262 x 347 cm.
Publisher:: Wm. Hogarth
Subject (Topic):: Banquets, Banquet halls, Business people, Eating & drinking, Gluttony, Servants, Sheriffs, and Rake's progress
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The industrious 'prentice grown rich & Sheriff of London. [graphic] / Plate 8

11. The usurer [graphic].

Published / Created:: [1848?]
Call Number:: 848.00.00.39
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A angry-faced man is shown hunched over a large ledger on his desk and with a ripped piece of paper in his hands, the only legible words being "brother of ..."; behind him in a cabinet with a key are rolls of papers, one labeled "Bond" and the other "Title deed".
Description:: Title from caption below image. and Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):: Business people and Usury
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The usurer [graphic].

12. [Portrait of Noah Blisson] [graphic].

Published / Created:: [approximately 1750]
Call Number:: 750.00.00.31
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Portrait of a whole-length figure of a man who is walking to our left with both hands thrust into the bosom of his waistcoat. The figure is in three-quarters view to our left, likewise the head. The man wears a hat, his head is very much liek that of a sheep; he appears to have but one eye, the right; his nose and jaws protrude, he wears a cravat, a coat without a collar, and with wide cuffs and large pockets in the skirts; in one of those pockets is a book marked, "For Sale by the Candle at G[arra]ways"; he wears knee-breeches, stockings and very large shoes with buckles in them."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from British Museum catalogue., Date of publication from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Figure identified as Noah Blisson, town-crier, in the British Museum catalogue. Blisson's name, as well as "very like", are written on the British Museum impression., Further to identification as Noah Blisson: Advertisement in the General Advertiser of 4 March, 1746: 'For SALE by the CANDLE, at GARRAWAY's Coffee-House in Exchange-Alley' some Genoa velvets, Italian silks, and '87 Chests Leghorn Hats. ... Catalogues will be Timely dispersed by NOAH BLISSON, Broker.' From 1757-1768 he was tading as Blisson and Richard., Temporary local subject terms: Criers., Watermark: countermark IV., and Mounted to 42 x 27 cm.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Name):: Blisson, Noah, -1775,
Subject (Topic):: Business people and Town criers
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [Portrait of Noah Blisson] [graphic].