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Export – Import in PictureSingleton, Henry (London 1766 – 1839). Industry and Oeconomy. Merchant and his storemen working in their harbour domicile. Tackled and untackled ships on the water, at the freight elevator board with the inscription BELP WHARE. The principal writing a letter of recommendation, perhaps for his own eldest standing by him. By the window the young housewife with the youngest, another child riding on the dog. Coloured stipple by Louis Darcis (d. Paris 1801). Inscribed: H. Singleton pinxt. / Darcis sculpt. / London Publishd March 25. 1800., otherwise as above and below. 65.8 x 51.6 cm.
Charming genre of best English tradition representing the elements of success of a merchant and explaining these in 8 lines of verse below the picture :
Three sides trimmed in the wide blank inside of the platemark. Here as also inside the lower text and on the back many smaller fox-spots and -stipples without to touch the picture itself. A few repaired small marginal tears. In the upper part a tiny hole. Apart from that in best condition and most finely coloured. As a merchant representation additionally very rare . Offer no. 14,007 / EUR 2020. / export price EUR 1919. (c. US$ 2576.) + shipping |