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The Rake's Progress

Print
early 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print for Act 3, Scene last in The Rake's Progress, drawn by Findlay, published by Duncombe.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Rake's Progress (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print for Act 3, Scene last in The Rake's Progress, drawn by Findlay, published by Duncombe
Physical description
The print features a scene for Act 3, Scene last in The Rake's Progress. The print depicts a prison scene. A man on the right is wearing rags. A woman on the left has come to visit the prisoner. There is a prison keeper behind her.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.7cm (approximately)
  • Width: 8.4cm (approximately)
Marks and inscriptions
'The Rakes Progress / Keeper_____ Now you may speak with safety. / Rakewell (stealing towards Fanny.) Hush! / Fanny____My heart will break! Rakewell, do you not know me? / Act 3. Scene last / Pub'd. by John Duncombe & Co. 9, Middle Row, Holborn.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print for Act 3, Scene last in The Rake's Progress, drawn by Findlay, published by Duncombe.
Collection
Accession number
S.1211-2015

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Record createdJuly 23, 2015
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