The Miser's Prayer!!

ROWLANDSON, Thomas after George Moutard WOODWARD.

Published by R. Ackermann, Feb. 10, [London], 1801

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Sole edition. A thin man in shabby clothes kneels in prayer before a candle on a chair, his toes poking through his worn shoes. The window panes above a heavy locked strongbox are broken. 'The miser confesses he owns nine houses, estates in Essex, mortgages in Hertford, large landed speculations in Russell Square and the neighbourhood, reversions of estates, trading ventures, "Mermaid" sloop, funded property, Government securities, &c. &c. he is beseeching an increase in his means, success in investments, and a rise in the "Stocks"' (Grego). Rowlandson produced a series of such 'Prayers' as squibs in 1801. Single sheet (400 × 253 mm) with hand-coloured etched print and letterpress text. Cut close as often (image just touched at head), small repair to lower right hand corner and couple of very small nicks at the head. Remains of old blue paper mounting to an album leaf on verso. [Grego, Rowlandson the Caricaturist, II, 30.].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Miser's Prayer!!
• Publisher: R. Ackermann, Feb. 10, [London]
• Publication Date: 1801
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