The effects of youthful extravagance & idleness [graphic]

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Title: The effects of youthful extravagance & idleness [graphic]
Alternative Title: Effects of youthful extravagance and idleness
Creator: Ward, William, 1766-1826, printmaker
Contributor: Morland, George, 1763-1804, artist.
Simpson, Thomas, active 1765-1801, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 July 1789]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd July 1, 1789, by T. Simpson, St. Pauls Church Yard
Abstract: "Poverty-stricken family in bare, attic interior; man seated at left beside table, skinny dog beside him, looking away from woman, standing in centre mending garment, watched by boy lying on floor and resting on stool at right, looking up from his reading; young woman sitting dejectedly with bellows beside fireplace, at right; published state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Eight lines of verse beneath image, four on either side of title: What misery in a narrow scale confined! The mournful work of one degenerate mind ...
Companion print to: The fruits of early industry & oeconomy.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 55.3 x 41 cm, on sheet 57 x 43 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Genre prints
Mezzotints England London 1789
A la poupée prints
Material: mezzotint ; and laid paper à la poupée, with hand-coloring.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Bellows
Dogs
Interiors
Families
Poor persons
Poverty
Sewing
Fireplaces
Subjects: Bellows
Dogs
Interiors
Families
Poor persons
Poverty
Sewing
Fireplaces
England > London > 1789