The Miseries of Idleness
Print
20/01/1790 (published)
20/01/1790 (published)
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Print depicting a poor family in a run-down interior. At the centre of the scene sits the father, cross legged, holding a pipe and resting his arm on a table; to the right is a young boy, who sucks a bone, and a dog. On the left of the scene sits the mother, her hands folded on her lap and looking down sadly; on her left is a small child, standing, and a baby in a basket.
Object details
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Title | The Miseries of Idleness (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
Brief description | 'The Miseries of Idleness'. Print depicting a poor family in a run-down interior. Mezzotint by Henry Hudson after George Morland, 1790. |
Physical description | Print depicting a poor family in a run-down interior. At the centre of the scene sits the father, cross legged, holding a pipe and resting his arm on a table; to the right is a young boy, who sucks a bone, and a dog. On the left of the scene sits the mother, her hands folded on her lap and looking down sadly; on her left is a small child, standing, and a baby in a basket. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Painted by G. Morland Engrav'd by H Hudson London Publish'd Jany 20, 1790 by J. R. Smith No 31 King Street Covent Garden.' (Lettered with title and) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood |
Object history | This print and E.423-1959 constitute a pair. |
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Associated object | E.423-1959 (Set) |
Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.422-1959 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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