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In the seventh scene of the series Rakewell has been sent to jail for his unpaid gambling debts. His new wife stands by displaying a furious expression on her face, clearly showing her displeasure with his mistakes. Rakewell suffers defeat as this time, there is no one to come to his rescue and is forced to come to terms with his fate. | |||
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Background details
Morning Promenade upon the Cliff in Brighton is a caricature drawn by William Artist::Hogarth
Published by Hogarth Restored. The Whole Works of William Hogarth. 1806.Copper engraving by T Cooke. Hand coloured. Size: 41.5 x 35 cm. (16½ x 14 inches) Plate VII. A Rake's Progress tells the story of Tom Rakewell, a young man who follows a path of vice and self-destruction after inheriting a fortune from his miserly father. It was Hogarth's second 'modern moral subject', and followed the hugely successful A Harlot's Progress.
Condition of Print
Very good condition
Synopsis
In the seventh scene of the series Rakewell has been sent to jail for his unpaid gambling debts. His new wife stands by displaying a furious expression on her face, clearly showing her displeasure with his mistakes. Rakewell suffers defeat as this time, there is no one to come to his rescue and is forced to come to terms with his fate.
Book Details
- Category: Antique Books
- Purchased: 2015
- Price Paid: $150.00"$" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 150.
- First Edition?: Yes
- Condition?: Very Good
- Comments: UK first edition
