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The Industious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master

The Industious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master
 1747
plate 4 from the Industry and idleness series

Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
26.4 × 34.7 cm (image and plate) 27.4 × 36.4 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Paulson 171 ii/ii; BM Satires 2926
Edition
2nd of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by W:m (m in superscript above : ) Hogarth.
printed in ink l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Sep.30. 1747.
printed in ink l.c.: Plate 4
printed in ink u.c.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE a Favourite, and entruſted by his Maſter.
printed in ink (in cartouche) l.c.: 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.
Accession Number
1278.455-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display