William Hogarth - Drawing (BM 1896,0710.28 1)

Drawing for an unused subject connected with "Industry and Idleness" (1747), "The industrious 'prentice when a merchant, giving money to his parents"; interior of warehouse surrounded by a balcony supported on pillars, Goodchild seated beside table with parents, to the left, a weighing-machine, man and sacks
Pen and brown ink and grey wash, over graphite
Verso: Two slight sketches of heads and shoulders

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