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"Industry and Idleness", 1747, the complete set of (12) engravings on laid paper, following the exploits of two fellow apprentices, Francis Goodchild & Thomas Idle, one to the top and the other to the bottom of London society: Plate 1 – The Fellow 'Prentices at their Looms; Plate 2 — The Industrious 'Prentice performing the Duty of a Christian; Plate 3 — The Idle 'Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, during Divine Service; Plate 4 — The Industrious 'Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master; Plate 5 — The Idle 'Prentice turn'd away, and sent to Sea; Plate 6 — The Industrious 'Prentice out of his Time, & Married to his Master's Daughter; Plate 7 — The Idle 'Prentice return'd from Sea, & in a Garret with common Prostitute; Plate 8 — The Industrious 'Prentice grown rich, & Sheriff of London; Plate 9 — The Idle 'Prentice betrayed (by his Whore), & taken in a Night-Cellar with his Accomplice; Plate 10 – The Industrious 'Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one brought before him & Impeach'd by his Accomplice; Plate 11 — The Idle 'Prentice Executed at Tyburn; Plate 12 – The Industrious 'Prentice Lord-Mayor of London. In matching black lacquered frames, matted and glazed, OS: 13 1/2" x 17 1/2", SS: 10" x 14 1/4". Some tears and spots. Not examined out of frames.