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

Each an etching and engraving, 1747, ten presented in uniform framing, two others framed as a pair.

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."

Frame dimensions 21 3/4 x 26 1/4 in. (the pair), 18 x 21 in. (the group of ten)

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Each a strong, richly-inked impression on an overall bright, clean sheet; some scattered foxing and few minor creases; not examined out of frames.