The Good Child. [&] The Dunce.
W.R. Bigg Pinxt. W. Nutter Sculpt.
London Publishd. Jany. 1st: 1797 by W. Bond No.98 Charlotte Stt. Rathbone Place & ye. Proprietor No.60 Wilsted Street Sommers Town St Pancrass.
Pair of stipples, each sheet c.230 x 165mm. 9 x 6½". Trimmed to plates.
The contrasting fortunes of two children: the studious child at home has cheerfully mastered her lessons from a book, while her less fortunate contemporary has been told to stay behind after school to sweep the classroom; her fellow pupils are waved on their way home by the school master in the background. After William Redmore Bigg (1755 - 1828).
[Ref: 13551] £320.00
London Publishd. Jany. 1st: 1797 by W. Bond No.98 Charlotte Stt. Rathbone Place & ye. Proprietor No.60 Wilsted Street Sommers Town St Pancrass.
Pair of stipples, each sheet c.230 x 165mm. 9 x 6½". Trimmed to plates.
The contrasting fortunes of two children: the studious child at home has cheerfully mastered her lessons from a book, while her less fortunate contemporary has been told to stay behind after school to sweep the classroom; her fellow pupils are waved on their way home by the school master in the background. After William Redmore Bigg (1755 - 1828).
[Ref: 13551] £320.00