Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Families-- Furniture: chairs -- Oval mirrors -- Lighting: candlesticks -- Furnishings: patterned carpet -- Toys: horse on wheels.
In the weaving shop ont he right Mr. West stands with the apprentice Goodchild on a raised platform, his arm resting casually on the young man's shoulder. Goodchild holds the "Day Book", a purse, and a set of keys.The two gloves on the desk are shown clasping, symbolic of the relationship between the two men. On the left a porter wearing the coat-of-arms of the City of London enters the shop carrying rolls of cloth. The porter has a large carbuncular nose. His dog bares its teeth at the shop cat who hisses back, back arched. In the background workers sit at the looms and spinning wheels; attached to the desk is a calendar from the "London Almanack". The left of the frame is decorated with a scourge, manacles and a hangman's rope; on the right frame hang the mace of the City of London, the alderman's gold chain and a sword of state
Alternative Title:
Industrious apprentice a favourite and entrusted by his master
Description:
Title etched above image., A reduced copy of the fourth plate in the "Industry and idleness" series. For the original plate engraved by Hogarth and published in 1747, see no. 2926 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 3. See also: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works (3rd rev. ed.), no. 171., Caption centered below image, a quote from "Matthew Chap. XXV. Ve. 21": Well done thou good and faithfull servant, thou hast been faithfull over a few things. I will make thee ruler over many things., Plate numbered "4" in upper right corner., and Bound in after page 264 in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Pennant, T. Some account of London.
An image of the interior of a large and crowded American nursery with scenes of held and cared for by young women, two giving children a piggy-back rides or children playing, bathing or lying quietly in bed. Other children are shown teasing, fighting or abusing their caretakers or animals. One child is shown holding a candle to the dress of a nurse whose hand is holding a switch, ready to strike a child who holds a scary mask to frighten a child in a cradle. One child is shown in a cage, others playing with dogs, cats or a goose
Description:
Title from caption written in ms. on mount., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Sheet trimmed with probable loss of title and imprint., and Window mounted to 30 x 43 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
United States.
Subject (Topic):
Bathing, Cats, Children, Dogs, Nannies (Children's nurses), Nurseries (Rooms & spaces), and Play (Recreation)
A view of the interior of busy French barracks shows a more domestic atmosphere than military although weapons and other gear adorn the walls and lay scattered on the floor. The scene includes a woman nursing a baby (right) as another child plays at her feet. Beside her another woman holds up a mirror so that an officer can admire his reflection from both the front and back. A third woman (left) cuts an officers toe nails as a barber dresses his long queue; another officer has his hair powdered. In the background a man in his night shirt sits on the side of his bed as he stretches his arms and yawns
Description:
Title from engraving based on this drawing, published by S.W. Fores 12 August 1791. and For further information, consult library staff.