William Hogarth (English, 1697-1764), Industry and Idleness (Complete Suite of 12)

each an etching and engraving, 1747, presented in uniform matting and framing.

Plates to include "The Fellow 'Prentices at their Looms," "The Industrious 'Prentice performing the Duty of a Christian," "The Idle 'Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, during Divine Service," "The Industrious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master," "The Idle 'Prentice turn'd away, and sent to Sea," "The Industrious 'Prentice out of his Time, & Married to his Master's Daughter," "The Idle 'Prentice return'd from Sea, & in a Garret with common Prostitute," "The Industrious 'Prentice grown rich, & Sheriff of London," "The Idle 'Prentice betrayed (by his Whore), & taken in a Night-Cellar with his Accomplice," "The Industrious 'Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one brought before him & Impeach'd by his Accomplice," "The Idle 'Prentice Executed at Tyburn," and "The Industrious 'Prentice Lord-Mayor of London."
Platemark 10 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (approximately); Frame dimensions 16 1/2 x 21 in. (the largest; 10 others slightly smaller)
Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina
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Overall good condition; some mat burn visible; not examined out of frames.