A woman with two small children pleads for alms from a man dressed in a cape and feathered cap. Engraving by C. Heath, 1824 after H. Corbould.

  • Corbould, H. (Henry), 1787-1844.
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[1824]
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31957i
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[London] : [W. Baynes and son], [1824]

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1 print : engraving ; image 7.7.x 5.5. cm

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What numbers, once in Fortunes lap high fed, Select the cold hand of Charity! To shock us more, solicit it in vain! H. Corbould. C. Heath.

References note

John Heath, The Heath family engravers 1779-1878, Aldershot 1993, vol. 2, pp. 210-211

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Wellcome Collection 31957i

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