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The industrious 'prentice out of his time, and married to his master's daughter

The industrious 'prentice out of his time, and married to his master's daughter
 1747
plate 6 from the Industry and idleness series

Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
26.4 × 34.8 cm (image and plate) 27.5 × 36.3 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Paulson 173 iv/v; BM Satires 2945
Edition
4th of 5 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,,br (br in superscript above ,, ) 30. 1747
printed in ink l.c.: Plate 6.
printed in ink u.c.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE out of his Time, & Married to his Maſter's Daughter.
printed in ink (in cartouche) l.c.: Proverbs CH:XII. Ver: 4. / The Virtuous Woman is a / Crown to her Husband.
Accession Number
1278.457-3
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