Industry and Idleness, the complete set of twelve etchings with some engraving

Date: 1747
Medium: Complete set of twelve etchings with some engraving
Dimensions: Each approximately 268 x 350 mm. 10 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.
Reference: Paulson 168-179
1. The Fellow ‘Prentices at their Looms, Paulson 168, second state of two
2. The Industrious ‘Prentice performing the Duty of a Christian, Paulson 169, second state of two
3. The Idle ‘Prentice at Play in the Church Yard during Divine Service, Paulson, 170, first state of two
4. The Industrious ‘Prentice a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master, Paulson 171, first state of two
5. The Idle ‘Prentice turned away, and sent to Sea, Paulson 172, second (first?) state of two
6. The Industrious ‘Prentice out of his Time, & Married to his Master’s Daughter, Paulson 173, third state of five
7. The Idle ‘Prentice return’d from Sea, and in a Garret with a Common Prostitute, Paulson 174, first state of two
8. The Industrious Prentice grown rich, & Sheriff of London, Paulson 175, first state of two
9. The Idle ‘Prentice betray’d by his Whore & taken in the Night Cellar with his Accomplice, Paulson 176, second state of four
10. The Industrious Prentice Alderman of London, the Idle one brought before him & Impeach’d by his Accomplice, Paulson 177, first state of two
11. The Idle ‘Prentice Executed at Tyburn, Paulson 178, second state of three
12. The Industrious Prentice Lord-Mayor of London, Paulson 179, second state of three
Provenance: The Print Room, London; 1996 to Herbert M. Schiller, M.D.
Impression: A very fine uniform set
Condition: Overall excellent, the margins varying slightly in size