The Industrious 'Prentice grown rich and Sheriff of London, plate 8 from the series "Industry and Idleness"

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The Industrious 'Prentice grown rich and Sheriff of London, plate 8 from the series "Industry and Idleness"
The Industrious 'Prentice grown rich and Sheriff of London, plate 8 from the series "Industry and Idleness"
The Industrious 'Prentice grown rich and Sheriff of London, plate 8 from the series "Industry and Idleness"

The Industrious 'Prentice grown rich and Sheriff of London, plate 8 from the series "Industry and Idleness"

Maker (b. 1697, London, England – d. 1764, London, England)
DateOctober 1747
GeographyEngland, Europe
MediumEtching with some engraving
Dimensionssheet: 11 3/4 in. x 16 5/16 in. (29.8 cm x 41.4 cm); platemark: 10 5/16 in. x 13 15/16 in. (26.2 cm x 35.4 cm)
ClassificationPRINTS
Credit LineGift of Jane A. Lisberger McCarthy (Jane Aufsesser, Class of 1945)
Object number1997.26.8
Status
Not on view
RightsCopyright is retained in accordance with U.S. Copyright laws
Photo creditDavis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
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